Glenbard West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Oak Park-River Forest Huskies by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Glenbard West of the 12-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Henry Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Braeden Groszek was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brian Clohecy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Glenbard West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Oak Park-River Forest, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenbard West will take on Lyons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lyons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Glenbard West's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oak Park-River Forest, they will be playing at home against Maine South at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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