The Downers Grove North Trojans will take on the Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Downers Grove North nor Blue Island Eisenhower posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Downers Grove North can't be too worried about heading out to take on Blue Island Eisenhower: they just beat York at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Trojans had just enough and edged out the Dukes 2-1 on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Dukes: they've now won four in a row.
Ashlynn Durkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Libby Encina was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Blue Island Eisenhower fell victim to Evergreen Park and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to the Mustangs. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Downers Grove North pushed their record up to 17-14 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, their loss dropped their record down to 10-20.
Downers Grove North took their win against Blue Island Eisenhower in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 21-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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