While Joliet Central's victory against Bremen wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Steelmen sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Braves on Friday. The Steelmen haven't had any issues with the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Liam Ganzer
| 03/27/26 vs Bremen | 3 |
| 03/25/26 @ Metea Valley | 1 |
| 03/23/26 vs Providence Catholic | 0 |
| 03/20/26 @ Bloom | 2 |
| 03/19/26 vs Aurora East | 1 |
Liam Ganzer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Gilberto Garcia was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Xavier Lenoir was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Joliet Central's record now sits at 4-2. As for Bremen, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Joliet Central has already played their next matchup, a 6-2 win against Crete-Monee on the 28th. As for Bremen, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 victory against Illinois Lutheran on the 30th.
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