Hansberry's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They blew past the Baker Bobcats 16-1. The Bengals' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Francois Vining was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Vining was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
| 04/11/26 vs Baker | 5 |
| 04/10/26 vs Thornton Fractional North | 4 |
| 05/13/25 vs Perspectives Leadership/Technology | 4 |
| 04/30/25 vs Pritzker | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Comer | 3 |
In other batting news, Omare Crowder was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dmarjae Burton, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Hansberry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .857. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Hansberry's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3.
Coming up, Hansberry will face off against Longwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Baker, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Butler at 10:00 a.m. on the 25th.
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