For the second straight game, Glenbard North will face off against Geneva. The Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Geneva hit Glenbard North with a four-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers lost 11-5 to the Vikings.
For Geneva's part, Mason Bruesch made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Bruesch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aidan Hall, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Abraham, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
The win was the seventh in a row for Geneva, bringing their record up to 22-3. As for Glenbard North, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12-2.
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