Hinsdale Central is 0-10 against Downers Grove North since May of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Red Devils will host the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Hinsdale Central will be strutting in after a win while Downers Grove North will be coming in after a defeat.
Hinsdale Central will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Glenbard West, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Red Devils were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Hilltoppers on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove North didn't have quite enough to beat Sandburg on Tuesday and fell 3-2. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sophia Lawson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Downers Grove North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Barofsky, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
The victory got Hinsdale Central back to even at 9-9. As for Downers Grove North, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Hinsdale Central couldn't quite get it done against Downers Grove North in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 4-1. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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