The New Trier Trevians will stay at home for another game and welcome the Stevenson Patriots at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither New Trier nor Stevenson posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Friday, New Trier had just enough and edged Libertyville out 2-1. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs New Trier has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Stevenson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to Glenbrook North.
Ben Fawcett was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Stevenson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Dolenga, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
New Trier's win was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-3. As for Stevenson, their loss dropped their record down to 22-12.
New Trier skirted past Stevenson 2-0 when the teams last played back in June of 2023. Does New Trier have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stevenson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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