Preview: Downers Grove North Trojans vs. Plainfield South Cougars
Downers Grove North is 0-4 against Plainfield South since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Downers Grove North Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Plainfield South Cougars at 11:00 a.m. Downers Grove North is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Thursday, while Downers Grove North put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Wheaton-Warrenville South. Downers Grove North was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Wheaton-Warrenville South. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Downers Grove North this season.
Ben Llewellyn tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jimmy Janicki was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jude Warwick, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Plainfield South gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They came out on top against Bradley-Bourbonnais by a score of 10-5.
Downers Grove North's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Plainfield South, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Downers Grove North came up short against Plainfield South in their previous matchup back in March of 2019, falling 7-2. Can Downers Grove North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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