Addison Trail had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Berwyn/Cicero Morton Mustangs. Considering Addison Trail has won five contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lukas Trippiedi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Trippiedi has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Trippiedi was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Damian Valdez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Addison Trail pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Addison Trail will take on Proviso East at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Addison Trail is facing Proviso East at the right time seeing as Proviso East is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, they will head out on the road to face off against Glenbard West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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