Baseball Recap: Oak Park-River Forest's Winning Streak Snapped at Nine Games

Huskies

Previous 5 Games

04/24/25 @ Downers Grove North	6-7
04/22/25 vs Downers Grove North	8-4
04/21/25 @ Downers Grove North	9-6
04/19/25 @ Proviso East	14-0
04/17/25 vs Joliet Catholic	2-0

Oak Park-River Forest dropped their record down to 12-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Downers Grove North Trojans by a score of 7-6. The Huskies were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trojans earlier this season, when they won 8-4.

As for Downers Grove North, their record now sits at 16-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 10th.

For Downers Grove North's part, Nick Konopiots looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Konopiots has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emilio Gandarilla, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was JD Cumbee, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Park-River Forest will face off against Hinsdale South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Downers Grove North, they will challenge Leyden at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.