Downers Grove North put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers an 11-0 shutout. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Downers Grove North yet this season.
Downers Grove North got a great performance from Ben Llewellyn as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jimmy Janicki, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jude Warwick, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Downers Grove North pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.5 runs. As for Wheaton-Warrenville South, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Downers Grove North will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Plainfield South at 11:00 a.m. Downers Grove North's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Plainfield South's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wheaton-Warrenville South, they will head out on the road to challenge Triad at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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