Downers Grove North has gone 6-1 against Berwyn/Cicero Morton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Downers Grove North took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lyons, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans skirted past the Lions 14-12. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Zach Ziroli looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Brady Schallmoser
| 05/15/25 vs Lyons | 4 |
| 05/13/25 @ Lyons | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Glenbard South | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Glenbard West | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Leyden | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady Schallmoser, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Edgar Santos was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Downers Grove North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lyons only posted an OBP of .378.
Meanwhile, Berwyn/Cicero Morton had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Hornets 6-4. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly two runs.
Jayden Vega made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Berwyn/Cicero Morton is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-20 otherwise. Vega was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Berwyn/Cicero Morton let James Richmond and Alejandro Guzman run wild. Richmond went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Guzman went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jhon Garces, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Berwyn/Cicero Morton pushed their record up to 9-21 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Downers Grove North, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
Berwyn/Cicero Morton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Downers Grove North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Downers Grove North's hitters?
Downers Grove North skirted past Berwyn/Cicero Morton 11-10 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
