Baseball Preview: Fillmore Eagles vs. Hinsdale Central Bobcats
Fillmore is 6-0 against Hinsdale Central since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Fillmore Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Hinsdale Central Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fillmore will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Andover on Thursday. Everything went Fillmore's way against Andover as Fillmore made off with a 17-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Fillmore, who have now won five matches by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Jude Beardsley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Beardsley was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jack Boon was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Damon Potter, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hinsdale Central can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 14-11 win over Andover. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hinsdale Central considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Fillmore's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Hinsdale Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything went Fillmore's way against Hinsdale Central when the teams last played two weeks ago as Fillmore made off with a 14-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fillmore since the squad 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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