The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Oak Lawn nor Blue Island Eisenhower made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Spartans never let the Cardinals get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-2 two weeks ago.
Kaitlyn Berkery
| 05/13/25 @ Blue Island Eisenhower | 12 |
| 05/01/25 @ Hillcrest | 7 |
| 05/08/24 vs Shepard | 7 |
| 04/25/24 @ Tinley Park | 6 |
| 04/18/24 @ Thornton Fractional South | 6 |
Kaitlyn Berkery made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Berkery wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aleksandria Blanco, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Danielle Dempsey was another, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Oak Lawn's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-12. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Lawn will challenge Hancock at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, they will face off against Thornton Fractional South at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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