Joliet Central's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals. The high-scoring effort was just what Joliet Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Jay Zepeda was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Zepeda was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Nixon was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. John Stasiak was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
The win got Joliet Central back to even at 2-2-1. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Joliet Central will take on Crete-Monee at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Shepard at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
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