The Libertyville Wildcats will challenge the Lake Zurich Bears at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Libertyville is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
If Libertyville beats Lake Zurich with four runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Wildcats didn't even let Elk Grove on the board on Friday, marking the Wildcats' second-straight 4-0 shutout.
Nico Harper
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Nico Harper looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quinn Schambow, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Lake Zurich ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Marist 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since April 15, 2024.
Libertyville's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Lake Zurich, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Libertyville came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake Zurich in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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