Blue Island Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-0 to the Richards Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blue Island Eisenhower of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Richards' part, they got a great performance from Jaylen Leon as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Leon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on John Sanchez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sean Cody, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Blue Island Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 2-23. As for Richards, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Island Eisenhower will take on Oak Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Richards, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Tinley Park at 4:30 p.m. Richards' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Tinley Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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