The Glenbrook North Spartans will face off against the Lake Park Lancers at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Glenbrook North is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Glenbrook North had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt New Trier on Thursday. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Trevians. Considering the Spartans have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Lake Park faced St. Charles North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Lancers had just enough and edged out the North Stars 2-1.
Gianna Furlano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
Lake Park is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Glenbrook North, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-12.
Glenbrook North beat Lake Park 5-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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