The Addison Trail Blazers will head out on the road to take on the Downers Grove North Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Addison Trail is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 14-3 to Downers Grove South.
Addison Trail saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Casey Carlson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Downers Grove North had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Joliet Catholic on Wednesday. Downers Grove North has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Luke Fordonski and JD Cumbee did some serious damage despite the final result: Fordonski went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Cumbee scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Addison Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Downers Grove North, their loss dropped their record down to 20-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Addison Trail hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Downers Grove North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Addison Trail came out on top in a nail-biter against Downers Grove North when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Addison Trail since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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