Hancock is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Oak Lawn is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will host the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Hancock challenged Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park on Tuesday. The Eagles came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 7-3. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Oak Lawn nor Blue Island Eisenhower made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Spartans' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 3-0 shutout.
Kaitlyn Berkery made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Berkery wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aleksandria Blanco, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Danielle Dempsey was another, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Oak Lawn has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hancock, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Hancock suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Oak Lawn in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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