The Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs will square off against the Glenbard East Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Riverside-Brookfield had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Fenton on Monday. The Bulldogs blew past the Bison 12-1. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Meanwhile, Glenbard East entered their tilt with Glenbard South on Monday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 10-4 win.
Glenbard East got a massive performance out of Lilly Carver, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Carver has posted since back in March. Reese Kuhlman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Glenbard East hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Riverside-Brookfield pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Glenbard East, their record now sits at 15-2.
Riverside-Brookfield might still be hurting after the 13-6 defeat they got from Glenbard East when the teams last played back in April. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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