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| 04/29/25 - Away | 20-4 W |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 18-3 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 9-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Glenbard North has gone 9-1 against Geneva recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Glenbard North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Glenbard North proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 12) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Leyden. The win was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Gina Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Alyssa Abderhalden and Tru Medina did most of the damage at the plate: Abderhalden went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Medina went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Abderhalden has posted since back in April. Lauren Kozlovsky was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Glenbard North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Geneva had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over St. Edward on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their one-run performance the match before.
Clara Lyons was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan O'Connor, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Glenbard North's victory bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Geneva, their win bumped their record up to 7-16.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Glenbard North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like Geneva struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Glenbard North took their victory against Geneva in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 20-4 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
