Glenbard West dropped their record down to 16-5 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Glenbard East Rams. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ellie Adduci made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Megan Stieglitz, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Glenbard East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Glenbard East's side, Claire Bolda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. Bolda has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alexis Amrhein was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Marley Szeluga was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Glenbard West and Glenbard East should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Hilltoppers will challenge Hinsdale Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (54 vs. 224). Meanwhile, Glenbard East (ranked 131st) will meet Ridgewood (ranked 357th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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