Glenbard West is on a five-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Oak Park-River Forest a four-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Glenbard West Hilltoppers will take on the Oak Park-River Forest Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Glenbard West had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Butler.
Henry Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Joey Campanella was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Drew Gusanders, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Oak Park-River Forest made sure to put some runs up on the board against De La Salle on Thursday. Oak Park-River Forest walked away with a 12-7 win over De La Salle.
Glenbard West's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Oak Park-River Forest, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Glenbard West might still be hurting after the 17-5 defeat they got from Oak Park-River Forest when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Will Glenbard West 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.
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