Spartans
| 03/17/25 @ Crete-Monee | 15 |
| 04/24/25 vs Thornton Fractional South | 14 |
| 04/15/25 vs Argo | 13 |
| 04/14/25 @ Argo | 13 |
| 04/22/25 vs Shepard | 11 |
After losing to Thornton Fractional South the last time they met, Oak Lawn decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Spartans put the hurt on the Red Wolves with a sharp 17-3 win on Thursday. Considering the Spartans have won eight games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Zack Ullrich looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Oak Lawn is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Jackson Hilger was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Oak Lawn is 7-2 when Hilger posts two or more runs, but 2-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jack Reilly, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Oak Lawn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Oak Lawn has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Thornton Fractional South, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13-1.
Oak Lawn has already played their next contest, a 19-2 win against Blue Island Eisenhower on the 28th. As for Thornton Fractional South, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-2 defeat against Crete-Monee on the 26th.
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