There's no place like home for Bradley-Bourbonnais, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings with a sharp 12-2 win on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Boilermakers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Lydia Hammond
| 04/28/25 vs Homewood-Flossmoor | 10 |
| 04/24/25 vs Sandburg | 10 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lincoln-Way Central | 15 |
| 04/21/25 @ Andrew | 6 |
| 04/12/25 vs Morris | 13 |
| + 4 more games |
Lydia Hammond made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Suttyn Hop was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Bella Pusateri was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bradley-Bourbonnais was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Bradley-Bourbonnais' victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Homewood-Flossmoor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bradley-Bourbonnais will venture away from home to square off against Stagg at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.31 runs per game on average), something the Boilermakers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Homewood-Flossmoor, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lockport at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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