Blue Island Eisenhower hasn't had much luck against Tinley Park recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cardinals will be playing at home against the Titans at 4:30 p.m. Blue Island Eisenhower has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Blue Island Eisenhower is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Reavis, falling 17-3.
Blue Island Eisenhower saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lana Krapf, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tinley Park entered their tilt with Bremen on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 15-5 victory. Considering the Titans have won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emily Korduplewski made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Megan Piotrowski was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilia Flores, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Tinley Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Tinley Park pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Blue Island Eisenhower has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Tinley Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Blue Island Eisenhower might still be hurting after the 23-0 loss they got from Tinley Park in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
