Softball Preview: Glenbard North Panthers vs. Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers
Glenbard North has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Glenbard North made easy work of Batavia and carried off an 11-1 win.
Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Glenbard North let Lauren Kozlovsky and Tru Medina loose on the outfield. Kozlovsky scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Medina went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Ava Kozlovsky was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Wheaton-Warrenville South had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Fighting Saints by a score of 6-1.
Maddie Pool was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Pool was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alli Michalowski was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Becca Chaney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Glenbard North is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Wheaton-Warrenville South, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Glenbard North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Wheaton-Warrenville South struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Glenbard North was able to grind out a solid win over Wheaton-Warrenville South when the teams last played back in April, winning 5-0. Will Glenbard North repeat their success, or does Wheaton-Warrenville South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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