Hinsdale Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-3 to make it four. They fell just short of the Glenbard West Hilltoppers by a score of 4-3. The Red Devils were not able to make up for their loss to the Hilltoppers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Glenbard West, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
For Glenbard West's part, Olivia Salerno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Salerno has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ellie Adduci, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Caroline Semprevivo also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Hinsdale Central will challenge Downers Grove North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Glenbard West, they will take on Wheaton-Warrenville South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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