The Downers Grove North Trojans will face off against the Fremd Vikings at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Downers Grove North 3.2, Fremd 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Downers Grove North saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell just short of Minooka by a score of 3-2. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashlynn Durkin
| 04/18/25 vs Minooka | 15 |
| 04/16/25 @ Plainfield East | 14 |
| 03/28/25 @ St. Charles East | 13 |
| 03/25/25 @ Richards | 16 |
| 03/21/25 vs Oswego East | 12 |
Ashlynn Durkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Downers Grove North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Bonk, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Fremd put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Wheeling with a sharp 19-1 win. Considering the Vikings have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Fremd pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Downers Grove North, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
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