Stagg extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-13 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oak Lawn Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Stagg got a massive performance out of Willow Beakley, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Beakley has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Sofia Padilla, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Oak Lawn, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
On Oak Lawn's side, Kamya Feigl and Teagan Kryzstof did most of the damage at the plate: Feigl went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and one run, while Kryzstof went 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Kryzstof has posted since April 3rd. Danielle Dempsey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Stagg will be playing at home against Sandburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oak Lawn, they will head out on the road to challenge Hillcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.29 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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