On Tuesday, it was close, but the Glenbard West Hilltoppers sidestepped the Marmion Cadets for an 8-7 win.
Glenbard West got a great performance from CJ Desmond as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Desmond has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nico Ruoti and Joey Campanella did most of the damage at the plate: Ruoti scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Campanella scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eric Lowrie, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Glenbard West's victory bumped their record up to 7-20. As for Marmion, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenbard West will take on DePaul College Prep at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Glenbard West is on a five-game streak of home losses, DePaul College Prep a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Marmion will take on Glenbard South at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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