The Andrew Thunderbolts will head out on the road to face off against the Richards Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Andrew is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Lincoln-Way Central just ended the team's 12-game winning streak on Thursday. They suffered a tough 10-1 defeat at the hands of the Knights. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Andrew has scored all season.
Mataia Lawson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Richards fell victim to Oak Forest and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Bengals.
Andrew's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-2-1. As for Richards, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-4.
Andrew took their win against Richards in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Andrew 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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