Proviso West hasn't had much luck against Glenbard West recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will take on the Hilltoppers at 4:45 p.m. Proviso West has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Proviso West is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Lyons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Glenbard West hadn't done well against York recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Hilltoppers skirted past the Dukes 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hilltoppers.
Olivia Salerno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Glenbard West's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Megan Stieglitz, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Ellie Frank also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Glenbard West's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Proviso West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Proviso West might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from Glenbard West in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
