Softball Recap: Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals vs. Hillcrest Hawks
Blue Island Eisenhower had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Hillcrest Hawks with a sharp 19-3 victory on Thursday. Blue Island Eisenhower's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last six games.
D'Ariee Hill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Hill was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Zuli Diaz was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Tori Soderlund, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Blue Island Eisenhower's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for Hillcrest, their loss was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Island Eisenhower will stay at home for another game and welcome Bremen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillcrest will take on Thornwood at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest is facing Thornwood at the right time seeing as Thornwood is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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