With a playoff game on the line, Downers Grove North rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bolingbrook Raiders and snuck past 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Downers Grove North.
Ben Llewellyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady Schallmoser, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Bolingbrook's side, Danny Basalone was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk).
Downers Grove North is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 27-7 record this season. As for Bolingbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-18.
As of now, neither Downers Grove North nor Bolingbrook have any future games scheduled.
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