For the second straight game, Maine South will face off against Glenbrook North. The Hawks will head out to square off against the Spartans at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Maine South narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Glenbrook North 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hawks have posted against the Spartans since May 4, 2022.
Connor Griffin tossed a big game, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Adamczewski, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Constantine Coines was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Maine South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.
Maine South is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Glenbrook North, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
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