Baseball Game Preview: St. Charles North North Stars vs. Glenbard North Panthers

For the second straight game, St. Charles North will face off against Glenbard North. The North Stars will welcome the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Charles North will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.

St. Charles North had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Glenbard North on Thursday. The North Stars were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Panthers. The win continues a trend for the North Stars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won nine in a row.

Jacob Jalove looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ben Auer, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ty Heimbuch, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Glenbard North has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. As for St. Charles North, they now have a winning record of 12-11.