For the second straight game, Oak Forest will face off against Thornton Fractional South. The Bengals will venture away from home to take on the Red Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oak Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Oak Forest took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Thornton Fractional South get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bengals considering their one-run performance the match before.
Andrew Dawson
| 04/28/25 vs Thornton Fractional South | 10 |
| 04/19/25 @ Richards | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Reavis | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Crete-Monee | 9 |
| 03/22/25 vs Normal University | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Andrew Dawson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Vince Weber was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Oak Forest's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-8-1 when he doesn't). Bryce Hoffman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Oak Forest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They are 6-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Oak Forest's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-8-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Thornton Fractional South, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15-1.
Thornton Fractional South's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oak Forest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Thornton Fractional South, though, as they've only averaged .179. Will they be able to contain Oak Forest's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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