
Hilltoppers
05/23/25 vs Glenbard South | 9-1 |
05/19/25 @ Downers Grove North | 3-2 |
05/17/25 @ Downers Grove South | 7-3 |
Glenbard West had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Glenbard South Raiders. This was payback for the Hilltoppers, who suffered an 8-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Olivia Salerno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ainslie Bobroff was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had over her last 11 matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Stieglitz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Glenbard West pushed their record up to 20-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Glenbard South, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season.
Glenbard West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-7 defeat against Riverside-Brookfield on the 24th. Glenbard South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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