Glenbard West took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Oak Park-River Forest, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hilltoppers skirted past the Huskies 4-2. For the Hilltoppers, this counts as revenge for the 17-7 victory the Huskies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Olivia Salerno
| 04/30/25 vs Oak Park-River Forest | 5 |
| 04/25/25 vs Hinsdale Central | 10 |
| 04/21/25 vs York | 13 |
| 04/19/25 vs Whitney Young | 10 |
| 04/18/25 vs Oak Lawn | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
Olivia Salerno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ainslie Bobroff was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Glenbard West is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Oak Park-River Forest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Glenbard West is set to face off against their familiar foe Downers Grove North at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hilltoppers 4, the Trojans 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Oak Park-River Forest will challenge rival Proviso West at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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