Andrew is 2-8 against Bradley-Bourbonnais since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Thunderbolts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Boilermakers at 4:30 p.m. Bradley-Bourbonnais took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Andrew, who comes in off a win.
Andrew barely beat Lincoln-Way Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Thunderbolts were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Knights on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbolts.
Meanwhile, Bradley-Bourbonnais came up short against Bishop McNamara on Thursday and fell 5-2.
Abbie Hofbauer put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Hofbauer wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Shannon Lee, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Andrew's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Bradley-Bourbonnais, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.
Andrew suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Bradley-Bourbonnais when the teams last played back in April. Will the Thunderbolts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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