Cardinals
| 04/16/25 @ Bowman Academy | 15 |
| 05/23/25 @ Thornton Fractional North | 14 |
| 05/23/25 vs Thornton Fractional North | 14 |
| 05/12/25 vs Bowman Academy | 12 |
| 04/08/25 vs 21st Century Charter | 12 |
21 must be East Chicago Central's lucky number: they beat Thornton Fractional North with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Cardinals beat the Meteors by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 21-7. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won nine matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Jorge Sanchez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those 18 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. East Chicago Central is 8-2 when Sanchez posts two or more runs, but 4-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Victor Rivera, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Christian Rios was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for East Chicago Central and bumps their season record up to 12-13. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.0 runs over those games. As for Thornton Fractional North, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 15 of their last 17 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-27 record this season.
East Chicago Central will square off against Highland at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Thornton Fractional North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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