Hinsdale South is 0-10 against Downers Grove South since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hinsdale South Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Downers Grove South Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hinsdale South took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They had just enough and edged Berwyn/Cicero Morton out 2-1.
Lauren Bishop spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex Kuhlman was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove South stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Leyden with a sharp 11-2 victory.
Hinsdale South's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12. As for Downers Grove South, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Hinsdale South might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Downers Grove South when the teams last played back in April. Will Hinsdale South 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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