Glenbrook South is 9-1 against Niles North since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Glenbrook South Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Niles North Vikings at 4:45 p.m. Glenbrook South knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Niles North likes a good challenge.
Glenbrook South put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Maine West as Glenbrook South made off with a 12-2 victory. That's two games straight that Glenbrook South has won by exactly ten runs.
John Meier spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, John Whalen and Trey Ryno did most of the damage at the plate: Whalen went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Ryno went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Anthony Nottage, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Niles North's offense. Their rough 7-0 defeat to Glenbrook North on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Niles North has not had much luck with Glenbrook North recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Glenbrook South's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Niles North, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Glenbrook South beat Niles North 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glenbrook South since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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