After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Reavis, Bremen was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They blew past the Joliet Central Steelmen 16-9. The win continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Steelmen: they've now won six in a row.
Kaycee McManus made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Avianna Lopez
| 04/26/25 vs Joliet Central | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Evergreen Park | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Lemont | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Fenton | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Thornton Fractional North | 1 |
In other batting news, Bremen got a massive performance out of Avianna Lopez, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Lopez a new career-high. Nataly Castaneda was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Bremen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Joliet Central only posted an OBP of .406.
Bremen's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Joliet Central, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-15.
Looking ahead, Bremen's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Hillcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Joliet Central, they will challenge Oswego at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something the Steelmen surely won't give up without a fight.
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