Berwyn/Cicero Morton hasn't had much luck against Downers Grove South recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Berwyn/Cicero Morton will head out on the road to face off against Downers Grove South at 4:45 p.m.
Berwyn/Cicero Morton is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They fell 5-2 to Leyden.
Berwyn/Cicero Morton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abbigail Galvez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove South had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Everything went their way against the Hornets as they made off with a 15-2 win.
Morgan Hahn tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Downers Grove South got a massive performance out of Ella Kardatzke, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Kardatzke a new career-high. Victoria Colorato was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Downers Grove South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hinsdale South only posted an OBP of .278.
Downers Grove South now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Downers Grove South's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Berwyn/Cicero Morton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Downers Grove South, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Berwyn/Cicero Morton keep running through batters, or will Downers Grove South buck the trend?
Berwyn/Cicero Morton came up short against Downers Grove South when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 5-1. Can Berwyn/Cicero Morton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
