Softball Preview: Oak Lawn Spartans vs. Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals
After seven games on the road, Oak Lawn is heading back home. They will take on the Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Oak Lawn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Oak Lawn is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Evergreen Park (and have done all season long). Oak Lawn was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Evergreen Park on Tuesday.
Kasey Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Natalie Orozco, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Kamya Feigl was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Blue Island Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-5 to Thornton Fractional North.
Lynette Cleavenger was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Melina Montoya, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Oak Lawn's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Blue Island Eisenhower's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oak Lawn has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Blue Island Eisenhower, though, as they've been averaging 9.9. Given Oak Lawn's sizable advantage in that area, Blue Island Eisenhower will need to find a way to close that gap.
Oak Lawn took their victory against Blue Island Eisenhower in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 11-0. Will Oak Lawn repeat their success, or does Blue Island Eisenhower have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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