St. Charles North has gone 8-2 against Glenbard North recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The North Stars will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. Charles North 3, Glenbard North 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Glenbard North will take on a team with plenty of momentum: St. Charles North extended their winning streak to four on Wednesday. The North Stars never let St. Charles East get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. Considering the North Stars have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Paige Murray
| 05/14/25 @ St. Charles East | 13 |
| 05/12/25 @ Wheaton-Warrenville South | 11 |
| 05/10/25 @ Pontiac | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Edwardsville | 1 |
| 05/07/25 vs Batavia | 8 |
| + 12 more games |
Paige Murray made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jordyn McBride was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Lake Park typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Glenbard North proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged out the Lancers 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tru Medina, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
St. Charles North's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Glenbard North, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Charles North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Glenbard North struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
