Geneva is 0-10 against Glenbard North since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Glenbard North took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Geneva, who comes in off a win.
Geneva will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Batavia, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Vikings blew past the Bulldogs 9-3 on Wednesday. The Vikings not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 6th (when they won 20-12).
The team relied heavily on Clara Lyons, who fired off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 12 matchups. Another player making a difference was Jillian Bultmann, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Geneva kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Glenbard North's offense. They fell just short of Lake Park by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Geneva's win bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Glenbard North, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Geneva hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Glenbard North struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Geneva might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Glenbard North in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
