The Hancock Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Oak Lawn Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hancock is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Hancock earned a 9-5 win over Berwyn/Cicero Morton.
Isela Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Hannah Scuito was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sonia Lopez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oak Lawn beat Thornton Fractional South 7-3 on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Natalie Orozco, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Danielle Dempsey was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Hancock's record is now 3-4. As for Oak Lawn, their record is now 9-6.
Hancock skirted past Oak Lawn 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Oak Lawn's Alexus Martinez, who struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Hancock to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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