Hilltoppers
| 04/25/25 vs Hinsdale Central | 4-3 |
| 04/21/25 vs York | 4-3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Whitney Young | 9-1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Leyden | 6-4 |
| 04/18/25 vs Oak Lawn | 8-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Glenbard West waltzed into their contest on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They beat the Hinsdale Central Red Devils by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-3. The Hilltoppers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Red Devils, too.
Olivia Salerno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ellie Adduci, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Megan Stieglitz was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Glenbard West's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hinsdale Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
Glenbard West will welcome Wheaton-Warrenville South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hinsdale Central, they will head out to square off against Downers Grove North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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