Geneva entered their tilt with Glenbard North with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Glenbard North Panthers a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Geneva, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Geneva got a great performance from Josh Feucht as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Feucht has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nate Stempowski, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Roland Sorrentino, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Geneva's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2-1. As for Glenbard North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Geneva will take on Batavia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Geneva's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Batavia's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Glenbard North, they will be playing at home against Lake Park at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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