Softball Recap: Glenbard North Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Panthers

Previous Games

04/18/25 @ St. Charles East	5-3
04/16/25 vs Glenbard South	12-2
04/15/25 @ Oak Park-River Forest	16-10
04/14/25 vs West Chicago	12-0
04/11/25 vs Hinsdale South	12-2
+ 4 more games

Glenbard North extended their winning streak to nine on Friday, bumping their season record up to 9-0 in the process. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the St. Charles East Fighting Saints. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 4-0 win the Fighting Saints walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.

Avery Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run.

In other batting news, Glenbard North got a big performance out of Alexis Frcek, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Lauren Kozlovsky also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.

Glenbard North lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Charles East only launched one home run.

As for St. Charles East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs.

On St. Charles East's side, Makayla Van Dinther spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, Addison Wolf made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. Hayden Sujack was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Coming up, Glenbard North will be playing in front of their home fans against Wheaton-Warrenville South at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Charles East, they will venture away from home to take on Libertyville at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Fighting Saints will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.