Elmwood Park came out on top against Maine East on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run second inning. The Tigers never let the Blue Demons get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leilani Mendez
| 05/22/25 @ Maine East | 12 |
| 05/19/25 @ West Chicago | 9 |
| 05/16/25 @ Elgin | 17 |
| 05/13/25 @ Ridgewood | 11 |
| 05/10/25 vs Glenbrook North | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
Leilani Mendez made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Serrano-LeFevour, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabel Hall, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Elmwood Park is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-19 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Maine East, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elmwood Park will take on Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Maine East, they will venture away from home to take on Whitney Young at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dolphins will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Blue Demons surely won't give up without a fight.
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