If Hinsdale Central was riding high off their 17-2 takedown of Berwyn/Cicero Morton last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hinsdale Central Red Devils fell just short of the Oak Park-River Forest Huskies by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. Hinsdale Central has not had much luck with Oak Park-River Forest recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Oak Park-River Forest's part, Aria Hammerschmidt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Hammerschmidt was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elyssa Hasapis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Hinsdale Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Oak Park-River Forest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Hinsdale Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Lyons at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Lyons is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hinsdale Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Oak Park-River Forest, they will challenge Downers Grove North at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Downers Grove North will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Oak Park-River Forest surely won't give up without a fight.
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