Andrew has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermakers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Andrew will make a triumphant return home after picking up their first road victory of the season at Lincoln-Way West expense on Tuesday. Andrew took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln-Way West. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Andrew in their matchups with Lincoln-Way West: they've now lost three in a row.
Ana Cisek made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Mataia Lawson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bradley-Bourbonnais gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Oak Forest 9-1. Winning may never get old, but Bradley-Bourbonnais sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Lydia Hammond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Libby Spaulding, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Shannon Lee, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Andrew's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-3-1. As for Bradley-Bourbonnais, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Andrew came up short against Bradley-Bourbonnais when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Andrew avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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