Softball Recap: Glenbard North Has No Trouble Against Waubonsie Valley

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

04/29/25 @ Geneva	16
05/08/25 vs Waubonsie Valley	12
04/14/25 vs West Chicago	12
05/02/25 vs Batavia	10
04/16/25 vs Glenbard South	10

Glenbard North lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Waubonsie Valley, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's match. The Panthers put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 16-4 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Aubry Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tru Medina, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Gia Whelan was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.

Glenbard North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waubonsie Valley only posted an OBP of .391.

The win made it two in a row for Glenbard North and bumps their season record up to 14-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Waubonsie Valley, their loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-14.

Looking ahead, Glenbard North will be taking part in a tournament against Leyden at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Waubonsie Valley, they will venture away from home to face off against Plainfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.