With a playoff game on the line, Downers Grove North rose to the challenge on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Waubonsie Valley Warriors. The win was familiar territory for Downers Grove North who now have five in a row.
Jude Warwick made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Warwick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other pitching news, Carter Cosenza looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Warwick wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Schallmoser, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Janicki, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Downers Grove North pushed their record up to 30-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Waubonsie Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 25-10.
Downers Grove North will face off against Edwardsville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Edwardsville will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Downers Grove North surely won't give up without a fight. Waubonsie Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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