The Glenbrook South Titans will face off against the Libertyville Wildcats at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Glenbrook South will be strutting in after a victory while Libertyville will be coming in after a loss.
Glenbrook South came out on top against Deerfield on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Titans took their game against the Warriors 7-4. Surprisingly, this marked the Titans' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Everett Perschall
| 04/24/25 @ Deerfield | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Prospect | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Maine South | 0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Lincoln-Way Central | 1 |
Glenbrook South got a great performance from Everett Perschall as he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Perschall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kevin Garden was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Clancy Rogers, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Libertyville fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Mundelein on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 6-5. That makes it the first time this season the Wildcats have let down their home crowd.
Cole Lockwood was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ryan Wilberding, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Libertyville's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 17-2. As for Glenbrook South, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Glenbrook South has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Libertyville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
