After a string of six wins, Downers Grove South's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Andrew Thunderbolts by a score of 7-6. Downers Grove South has not had much luck with Andrew recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Andrew's part, Clare Hester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Hester has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Hanik was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Madison Vrastil was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Downers Grove South's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5. As for Andrew, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downers Grove South will take on Leyden at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Downers Grove South will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Andrew will take on Tinley Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Tinley Park's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Andrew's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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