After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Argo, Blue Island Eisenhower was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They blew past the Kennedy Crusaders 13-3. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cardinals' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Kennedy's batters probably weren't too happy with Marisa Blackhawk, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (she gave up two walks).
At the plate, Sydney Clark was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 12 contests. Lana Krapf was another key player, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Blue Island Eisenhower was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They are 5-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Blue Island Eisenhower's victory bumped their record up to 9-16. As for Kennedy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-7-1.
Coming up, Blue Island Eisenhower will face off against Lemont at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lemont HS' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kennedy, they will be playing at home against Hancock at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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