After losing to Lyons the last time they met, Glenbard West decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Hilltoppers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Lions on Monday.
Olivia Salerno
| 05/05/25 @ Lyons | 8 |
| 05/02/25 vs Downers Grove North | 12 |
| 04/30/25 vs Oak Park-River Forest | 5 |
| 04/25/25 vs Hinsdale Central | 10 |
| 04/21/25 vs York | 13 |
| + 9 more games |
Olivia Salerno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ainslie Bobroff, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Emma Eltzroth was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Glenbard West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lyons struck out eight times.
Glenbard West's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lyons, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Glenbard West is set to face off against their familiar foe York at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lyons will square off against rival Proviso West at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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