Blue Island Eisenhower had lost seven games straight , but after bumping their record up to 8-14 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Crete-Monee Warriors 11-10. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cardinals needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Marisa Blackhawk
| 04/30/25 vs Crete-Monee | 10 |
| 04/29/25 vs Shepard | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Oak Lawn | 4 |
| 04/26/25 vs Bloom | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Marisa Blackhawk made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last nine matches. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Clark, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Melina Montoya was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
As for Crete-Monee, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9. Their defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
On Crete-Monee's side, Ariana Kovacs was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs. Kovacs is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taleeana Ramirez, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Blue Island Eisenhower will be playing at home against Evergreen Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Crete-Monee, they will venture away from home to challenge Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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