The Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals will square off against the Downers Grove North Trojans at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Blue Island Eisenhower has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Blue Island Eisenhower fell victim to Evergreen Park and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 13-0. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove North posted their closest win since May 7th on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out York 2-1. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Dukes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Ashlynn Durkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Libby Encina was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
Downers Grove North pushed their record up to 17-14 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, their loss dropped their record down to 10-20.
Blue Island Eisenhower's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. The Cardinals have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Downers Grove North, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Blue Island Eisenhower continue to outrun the ball?
Blue Island Eisenhower might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Downers Grove North in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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