The Stevenson Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the New Trier Trevians at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Stevenson has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while New Trier will arrive with 24 straight victories.
Stevenson lost 8-1 to Glenbrook North on Friday.
Ben Fawcett was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Stevenson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Dolenga, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, New Trier narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Libertyville 2-1. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs New Trier has scored all year.
Stevenson's defeat dropped their record down to 22-12. As for New Trier, their win was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-3.
Stevenson couldn't quite finish off New Trier in their previous meeting back in June of 2023 and fell 2-0. Can Stevenson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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