Evanston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They came up short against the Glenbrook South Titans, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on April 14th.

Samara Herman-Lopez
| 04/30/26 vs Glenbrook South | 14 |
| 04/28/26 vs Deerfield | 8 |
| 04/24/26 vs Rolling Meadows | 6 |
Samara Herman-Lopez was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Evanston's record now sits at 1-18-1. As for Glenbrook South, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-12.
Evanston and Glenbrook South could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Wildkits (ranked 470th) will meet Elk Grove (ranked 181st) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Glenbrook South will challenge Palatine at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (268 vs. 39).
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