Wheaton-Warrenville South and Glenbard North are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Glenbard North Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Wheaton-Warrenville South will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating St. Charles East, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Wheaton-Warrenville South walked away with a 6-1 win over St. Charles East on Tuesday.
Maddie Pool made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Pool has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pool was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alli Michalowski, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Becca Chaney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Glenbard North got the win against Batavia on Tuesday by a conclusive 11-1.
Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Glenbard North let Lauren Kozlovsky and Tru Medina loose on the outfield. Kozlovsky scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Medina went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Kozlovsky, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Wheaton-Warrenville South's record is now 13-6. As for Glenbard North, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wheaton-Warrenville South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Glenbard North struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wheaton-Warrenville South came up short against Glenbard North when the teams last played back in April, falling 5-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Miller, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that Wheaton-Warrenville South knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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