Blue Island Eisenhower is 0-7 against Bremen since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Bremen Braves at 4:30 p.m. Blue Island Eisenhower is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Blue Island Eisenhower will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Hillcrest on Thursday. Blue Island Eisenhower blew past Hillcrest 19-3. That looming 19-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Blue Island Eisenhower yet this season.
D'Ariee Hill made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Hill was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Zuli Diaz was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Tori Soderlund was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Bremen was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They lost 16-1 to Evergreen Park.
Bremen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amanda Gaskin, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Blue Island Eisenhower's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for Bremen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Blue Island Eisenhower has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Bremen struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Blue Island Eisenhower couldn't quite finish off Bremen when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Will Blue Island Eisenhower have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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