Timothy Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Glenbard South Raiders. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 5-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Brian Gannon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Eli Colegrove
| 05/09/25 vs Glenbard South | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Aurora Christian | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ St. Edward | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Marian Central Catholic | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Aurora Christian | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eli Colegrove, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Timothy Christian is undefeated when Colegrove posts two or more runs, but 8-12 otherwise. Peter Buikema was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
The victory got Timothy Christian back to even at 12-12. As for Glenbard South, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timothy Christian will host Latin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Romans have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Glenbard South, they will welcome Riverside-Brookfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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