The Glenbrook North Spartans are taking a road trip to square off against the Elmwood Park Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Glenbrook North will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Glenbrook North came out on top against Glenbrook South on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Titans. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Elmwood Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to DePaul College Prep.
Leilani Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elmwood Park saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Jarosz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Elmwood Park's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Glenbrook North, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.
Glenbrook North skirted past Elmwood Park 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team 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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