Blue Island Eisenhower is 0-10 against Evergreen Park since May of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Blue Island Eisenhower turned things around against Crete-Monee on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors, sneaking past 11-10. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cardinals' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Marisa Blackhawk
| 04/30/25 vs Crete-Monee | 10 |
| 04/29/25 vs Shepard | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Oak Lawn | 4 |
| 04/26/25 vs Bloom | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Marisa Blackhawk made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last nine matches. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Clark, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Melina Montoya was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Blue Island Eisenhower always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They are 5-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Evergreen Park can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over Reavis. Considering the Mustangs have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Blue Island Eisenhower's win bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Evergreen Park, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Blue Island Eisenhower might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Evergreen Park when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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