Proviso East is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 9-1 to the Berwyn/Cicero Morton Mustangs on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Proviso East of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Proviso East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Young, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Berwyn/Cicero Morton's side, Nathan Rubio and Alejandro Guzman made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Rubio didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Guzman tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Rubio scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Guzman scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alonso Martines was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. James Martines was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Proviso East's loss dropped their record down to 0-24. As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-24.
Proviso East will head out on the road to take on Downers Grove North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Downers Grove North's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Proviso East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Curie at 5:00 p.m. Berwyn/Cicero Morton will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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