Oak Park-River Forest and Downers Grove North are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Huskies will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Oak Park-River Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
If Oak Park-River Forest beats Downers Grove North with 16 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Huskies never let Hinsdale Central get on the board and left with a 16-0 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won six in a row.
Molly Chambers looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Maura Carmody
| 05/06/25 @ Hinsdale Central | 7 |
| 04/24/25 vs Nazareth Academy | 5 |
| 05/10/24 @ Glenbard West | 5 |
| 04/19/25 vs Downers Grove South | 4 |
| 04/26/25 vs Amundsen | 3 |
At the plate, Maura Carmody was a standout: she fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-3. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Elyssa Hasapis was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Oak Park-River Forest hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove North came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Tigers.
Jenna Gordon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Gordon was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mia Havrilla was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Lehnherr, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Oak Park-River Forest's victory bumped their record up to 20-6. As for Downers Grove North, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Downers Grove North's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oak Park-River Forest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. It's a different story for Downers Grove North, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Oak Park-River Forest's hitters?
Oak Park-River Forest beat Downers Grove North 8-5 when the teams last played back in April. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
