Baseball Preview: Westville Blackhawks vs. Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles
The Westville Blackhawks will head out on the road to challenge the Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Westville took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Marquette Catholic as Westville made off with a 13-2 win. That looming 13-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Westville yet this season.
Jack Stacy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Stacy was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Rory Bradney was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gavin Hannon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lake Station Edison had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past River Forest 5-4.
Clayton Hammons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Lake Station Edison's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Hastings, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Aiden Rowan was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Westville's record is now 3-11. As for Lake Station Edison, their record now sits at 4-9.
Westville came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake Station Edison in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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