The Libertyville Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Glenbrook South Titans at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Libertyville will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
If Libertyville beats Glenbrook South with nine runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Wildcats' pitchers stepped up to hand Grayslake North a 9-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Wildcats have won four contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Josh Holst was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Holst was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Charlie Gretz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Quinn Schambow was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Ryan Wilberding also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Glenbrook South might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-5 to Oxford, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
James Dooman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Stefani, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Glenbrook South's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Libertyville, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Libertyville skirted past Glenbrook South 4-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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