Glenbard West is 0-4 against Downers Grove South since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Glenbard West Hilltoppers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Downers Grove South Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. The last five games Glenbard West has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Glenbard West will bounce into Saturday's game after beating York, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Glenbard West sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over York on Thursday.
Glenbard West got a great performance from Nick Pleasant as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Nico Ruoti was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Eric Lowrie, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove South stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Addison Trail. The victory was familiar territory for Downers Grove South who now have three in a row.
Glenbard West's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-19. As for Downers Grove South, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season.
Glenbard West might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Downers Grove South in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Glenbard West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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