Glenbrook South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Vernon Hills Cougars, falling 12-5. On the bright side, the five- run performance marked the Titans' highest-scoring game to date.
Maddie Barbaro put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Barbaro was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Barbaro wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mari Dellota, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Those hits were Dellota's first of the season.
Glenbrook South's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Vernon Hills, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glenbrook South will take on Stevenson at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Vernon Hills, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Mundelein at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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