Hancock dropped their record down to 4-13 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Oak Lawn Spartans by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 3rd.
Alyssa Diaz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Hancock saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Pinal, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Bella Garcia was another, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Oak Lawn, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 30th.
On Oak Lawn's side, Aleksandria Blanco made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Blanco has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danielle Dempsey, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Zoe Lepe also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Hancock will face off against Argo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Argonauts' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oak Lawn, they will take on Romeoville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Oak Lawn is facing Romeoville at the right time seeing as Romeoville is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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