Baseball Recap: Glenbard West Hilltoppers vs. Lyons Lions
Glenbard West can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Lyons Lions. The victory was just what Glenbard West needed coming off of a 14-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Henry Johnson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Glenbard West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braeden Groszek, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joey Campanella, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Lyons' side, Brady Chambers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Chambers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lyons saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Good, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Glenbard West's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-12. As for Lyons, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenbard West will take on Berwyn/Cicero Morton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Berwyn/Cicero Morton is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Glenbard West will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lyons, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Hinsdale South at 10:00 p.m. Lyons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Hinsdale South's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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