Oak Lawn is 8-1 against Thornton Fractional North since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Spartans will head out to challenge the Meteors at 5:00 p.m. Neither Oak Lawn nor Thornton Fractional North posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
While Oak Lawn's win against Evergreen Park wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans skirted past the Mustangs 2-1. Winning may never get old, but the Spartans sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
John Olejniczak
| 05/13/25 vs Evergreen Park | 6 |
| 05/08/25 @ Oak Forest | 9 |
| 04/30/25 vs Stagg | 6 |
| 04/21/25 @ Shepard | 10 |
| 04/14/25 @ Argo | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
John Olejniczak was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Olejniczak wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Justin Canvin, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Tinley Park hit Thornton Fractional North with a four-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Meteors lost 11-1 to the Titans. The Meteors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oak Lawn pushed their record up to 17-11 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Thornton Fractional North, their loss dropped their record down to 5-22.
Thornton Fractional North's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oak Lawn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. It's a different story for Thornton Fractional North, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Oak Lawn's hitters?
Oak Lawn took their victory against Thornton Fractional North when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 20-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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