Stevenson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the Glenbrook North Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stevenson of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2016.
Ben Fawcett was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Stevenson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Dolenga, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Stevenson's loss dropped their record down to 22-12. As for Glenbrook North, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 21-9-1.
Stevenson will take on New Trier at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. New Trier will roll in looking for their 25th straight win, something Stevenson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Glenbrook North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Libertyville at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Libertyville: 3.2, Glenbrook North: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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