Proviso East extended their losing streak to 12 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-14 in the process. They lost 16-1 to the Berwyn/Cicero Morton Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 19-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Berwyn/Cicero Morton's part, Adamari M made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. M was even better at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Kunz, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey York, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Proviso East and Berwyn/Cicero Morton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Pirates will challenge Downers Grove South at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (561 vs. 169). Meanwhile, Berwyn/Cicero Morton (ranked 303rd) will meet De La Salle (ranked 133rd) at 4:30 p.m. on the 13th.
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