The Downers Grove North Trojans are taking a road trip to challenge the Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Downers Grove North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Downers Grove North's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Lyons 1-0. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won six in a row.
The result came thanks to Ashlynn Durkin's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Downers Grove North's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Viktoria Czech, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Downers Grove North hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Wheaton-Warrenville South has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.95 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They lost 12-3 to Glenbard North. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since May 6, 2024.
Alison Hubsky made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Downers Grove North now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Wheaton-Warrenville South, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
Downers Grove North came up short against Wheaton-Warrenville South when the teams last played back in May of 2019, falling 3-0. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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