Glenbard North was the 3-2 winner over Lake Park when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Glenbard North Panthers fell just short of the Lake Park Lancers by a score of 4-2 on Friday.
Avery Miller spent all 12 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Those 12 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Tru Medina was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Lake Park's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 12 innings and she was also dialed-in: Gianna Furlano gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Furlano has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Arenz was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-6. Another player making a difference was Ariana O'Connell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-6.
Glenbard North has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Lake Park, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Glenbard North will head out on the road to challenge South Elgin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Elgin is coming into the match with eight straight victories at home, so Glenbard North will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Lake Park, they will head out on the road to face off against Bartlett at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lake Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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