After two games on the road, Batavia is heading back home. They will take on the Glenbard North Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Batavia will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Willowbrook on Thursday. Batavia walked away with a 12-9 victory over Willowbrook.
Meanwhile, Glenbard North has not done well against Wheaton North recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Glenbard North had just enough and edged Wheaton North out 6-4.
Batavia's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12. As for Glenbard North, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Batavia suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Glenbard North in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Batavia, Elle Matzke (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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