The Reavis Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Oak Lawn Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Reavis is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Oak Lawn's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Sunday: Reavis hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Rams' pitcher stepped up to hand Oak Forest a 3-0 shutout on Thursday.
The result came thanks to Jose Rodriguez's shutout, as he gave up just a hit.
At the plate, Reavis' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Parker Zasada, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base. Adrian Ortega also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Oak Lawn came up short against Tinley Park on Thursday and fell 9-5. The Spartans have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Justin Canvin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Oak Lawn is 2-1 when Canvin posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-5 otherwise.
Reavis' victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Oak Lawn, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Reavis came out on top in a nail-biter against Oak Lawn in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams 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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