Bremen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Oak Lawn Spartans. That's two games in a row now that Bremen has lost by exactly ten runs.
Bremen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Cardinal, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Oak Lawn's side, John Olejniczak tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Olejniczak has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Justin Canvin and Ivan Gonzalez did most of the damage at the plate: Canvin went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double, while Gonzalez scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Christian Torres, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Bremen's loss dropped their record down to 11-18. As for Oak Lawn, their win bumped their record up to 13-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bremen will stay at home for another game and welcome Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Bremen will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Oak Lawn, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Oak Forest at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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