After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Silliman Institute is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Silliman Institute's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Oak Forest Academy back in August. They lost 11-0 to the Yellowjackets.
For Oak Forest Academy's part, the result came thanks to Preslie Dempster's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. Dempster has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Enslee Casanova, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Day, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Silliman Institute's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Oak Forest Academy, they pushed their record up to 12-4-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Silliman Institute might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Oak Forest Academy in their previous matchup back in August. Will Silliman Institute have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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