The Geneva Vikings will challenge the Schaumburg Saxons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Geneva had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Glenbard West on Wednesday. Geneva was the clear victor by a 17-8 margin over Glenbard West.
Mason Bruesch was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Bruesch was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Nelson Wendell was a standout: he went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Nick Price, who went 5-for-6 with six RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Geneva always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, while Schaumburg put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Niles North. Schaumburg came out on top against Niles North by a score of 4-0.
Schaumburg's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Geneva, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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