Blue Island Eisenhower extended their losing streak to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 5-19. They came up short against the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves, falling 13-1. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 11-2 to the Red Wolves when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Thornton Fractional South, they pushed their record up to 17-11 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Thornton Fractional South's part, Brandon Barrett looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Barrett has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jenaro Negron, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He also brought in four RBI, which is notable because Thornton Fractional South is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 9-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Richard Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue Island Eisenhower will head out to take on Richards at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Thornton Fractional South, they will head out on the road to face off against Bremen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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