Nazareth Academy dropped their record down to 9-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Oak Park-River Forest Huskies, falling 14-8. If the Roadrunners were looking for revenge after losing 4-1 to the Huskies when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Oak Park-River Forest, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-4. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Oak Park-River Forest's part, Elyssa Hasapis was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. With that strong performance, Hasapis is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Maura Carmody, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nazareth Academy will host IC Catholic Prep at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Oak Park-River Forest, they will be playing at home against York at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dukes have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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