Proviso West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to the Glenbard West Hilltoppers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Proviso West of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Glenbard West's part, Nathan Schlieben tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joey Campanella, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kristian Shinohara, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Proviso West's defeat dropped their record down to 3-24. As for Glenbard West, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-20.
Proviso West will be playing at home against Leyden at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Leyden is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Proviso West will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Glenbard West, they will take on Glenbard South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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