Highland Park had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 23-8-1 to make it four. They fell 3-0 to the New Trier Trevians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Giants of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for New Trier, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For New Trier's part, the result came thanks to Henrik Conniff's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. Conniff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Bentivenga, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caiden Carpenter, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Looking ahead, Highland Park will take on Warren Township at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for New Trier, they will challenge Jacobs at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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