East Chicago Central hasn't had much luck against Highland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cardinals will challenge the Trojans at 7:15 p.m. East Chicago Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
While East Chicago Central's win against Thornton Fractional North wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Meteors 6-5 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Meteors: they've now won five in a row.
Jorge Sanchez
| 05/23/25 @ Thornton Fractional North | 18 |
| 04/15/24 vs 21st Century Charter | 11 |
| 05/08/25 vs Lake Station Edison | 9 |
| 05/14/25 vs Hammond Morton | 8 |
| 04/11/25 @ River Forest | 8 |
Jorge Sanchez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those 18 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of East Chicago Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 8-2 (and 4-11 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Victor Rivera, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Christian Rios, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Highland had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over Gary West Side on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 15-13. As for East Chicago Central, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13.
East Chicago Central might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Highland in their previous matchup on May 7th. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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