The Glenbrook South Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Maine South Hawks at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Glenbrook South will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Hoffman Estates on Saturday. Glenbrook South's pitcher stepped up to hand Hoffman Estates a 13-0 shutout. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Glenbrook South yet this season.
Glenbrook South got a massive performance out of Courtney Carlson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kate Maher, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Maine South had just enough and edged Prospect out 5-3 on Saturday.
Hannah Hoffman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Hoffman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Santore, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Ava Amelio was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Glenbrook South now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Maine South, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Glenbrook South has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Maine South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Glenbrook South came up short against Maine South in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Glenbrook South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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