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| 05/04/24 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 05/06/23 - Away | 17-8 W |
| 05/06/23 - Away | 5-1 W |
Andrew is a perfect 3-0 against Downers Grove South since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Thunderbolts are taking a road trip to take on the Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. Andrew is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
If Andrew beats Downers Grove South with 12 runs on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Thunderbolts put the hurt on Sandburg with a sharp 12-3 win on Friday. Considering the Thunderbolts have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove South fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Addison Trail on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blazers by a score of 6-5.
Morgan Hahn was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Jordan Balsavich and Ella Kardatzke stepped up to the plate in a big way. Balsavich went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Kardatzke went 2-for-4 with one home run. Alyssa Barowski also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Downers Grove South's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10. As for Andrew, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
Andrew skirted past Downers Grove South 7-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbolts since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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