The Bartlett Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Glenbard South Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bartlett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Bartlett took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Fenton with a sharp 10-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Bartlett considering their one-run performance the match before.
Colin Swalley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Swalley was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Gio Scivittaro looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Swalley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brenden Campbell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Alex Bihun was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Glenbard South has not done well against South Elgin recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Glenbard South sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over South Elgin. The win was some much needed relief for Glenbard South as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Bartlett's record now sits at 13-5. As for Glenbard South, their record is now 5-9.
Everything went Bartlett's way against Glenbard South in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Bartlett made off with a 15-1 victory. Does Bartlett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Glenbard South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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