Blue Island Eisenhower took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Bloom, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals came out on top in a nail-biter against the Blazing Trojan on Saturday, sneaking past 5-4. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cardinals as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Joel Barcena was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Barcena was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Adam Ford
| 04/26/25 vs Bloom | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Cristo Rey Jesuit | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Hillcrest | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Reavis | 1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Rich Township | 1 |
In other batting news, Adam Ford was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Blue Island Eisenhower was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Blue Island Eisenhower's record is now 8-11. As for Bloom, they moved to 8-10 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Island Eisenhower will host Oak Lawn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Bloom, they will be playing at home against Kankakee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Kays have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.75 runs per game on average), something the Blazing Trojan will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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