The Little Village Phoenix are taking a road trip to take on the Jones Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Little Village turned things around against Dunbar on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mightymen 3-2.
Jones couldn't beat Payton College Prep on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 7-7 tie. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Anna Black spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Little Village's win bumped their record up to 2-6-1. Jones' tie makes their record 16-4-1 this season.
Little Village suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Jones in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Can the Phoenix avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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