The Maine South Hawks will be taking part in a tournament against the Jones Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maine South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Maine South took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Addison Trail.
Sibelle Stevens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Aribella Spandiary
| 05/24/25 vs Addison Trail | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Whitney Young | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Buffalo Grove | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Glenbrook South | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Vernon Hills | 1 |
On the hitting side, Aribella Spandiary was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Mazza, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Maine South lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 4-2 when they post two or more home runs.
Meanwhile, Jones fell victim to Northside and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to the Mustangs. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Maine South's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Jones, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-5-1.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Maine South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Jones struggles in that department as they've averaged .426. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maine South took their victory against Jones when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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