The Resurrection Bandits will head out on the road to face off against the Palatine Pirates at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Resurrection is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Resurrection will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Montini Catholic, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Resurrection came out on top against Montini Catholic by a score of 9-4 on Monday.
Elizabeth Dorgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Molly Reichenberger was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Madison Kruszewski, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Palatine was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. Their tough 7-0 loss to Barrington might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Palatine in their matchups with Barrington: they've now lost seven in a row.
Resurrection now has a winning record of 8-7-1. As for Palatine, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Resurrection might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Palatine when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Resurrection avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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