Glenbard West is 2-8 against Downers Grove North since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hilltoppers will welcome the Trojans at 4:45 p.m. Glenbard West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Glenbard West took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Oak Park-River Forest, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hilltoppers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Huskies 4-2.
Olivia Salerno
| 04/30/25 vs Oak Park-River Forest | 5 |
| 04/25/25 vs Hinsdale Central | 10 |
| 04/21/25 vs York | 13 |
| 04/19/25 vs Whitney Young | 10 |
| 04/18/25 vs Oak Lawn | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
Olivia Salerno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ainslie Bobroff was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove North fell victim to Marist and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the RedHawks. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the RedHawks: they've now lost five in a row.
Glenbard West is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Downers Grove North, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Glenbard West has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Downers Grove North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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