The Chicago Washington Patriots will challenge the Lindblom Eagles at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Chicago Washington took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past UIC College Prep 10-3.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Lindblom rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They never let the Ravens onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. Lindblom's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jacob Ramirez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Crenshaw, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Andres Aguirre, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Chicago Washington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-18. As for Lindblom, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-13 record this season.
Chicago Washington came up short against Lindblom when the teams last played back in April, falling 11-8. Can Chicago Washington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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