Trojans
| 04/05/25 @ Benet Academy | 3-1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Chicago Mt. Carmel | 10-8 |
| 04/03/25 vs IC Catholic Prep | 12-5 |
| 03/29/25 vs Plainfield South | 9-8 |
| 03/27/25 vs Wheaton-Warrenville South | 5-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Downers Grove North waltzed into their game on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Benet Academy Redwings 3-1. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by exactly two runs.
Nick Konopiots spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Downers Grove North saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JD Cumbee, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Grant Fordonski also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Downers Grove North pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Benet Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downers Grove North will take on Hinsdale Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Benet Academy, they will host Kenwood at 2:00 p.m. on the 13th.
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