The Waubonsie Valley Warriors will head out to square off against the Glenbard North Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Waubonsie Valley's last matchup with Naperville Central could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Wednesday. The Warriors lost 8-1 to the Redhawks. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Glenbard North took on Wheaton-Warrenville South on Wednesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 12-3 margin over the Tigers. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Avery Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Glenbard North got a massive performance out of Lauren Kozlovsky, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Kozlovsky has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Tru Medina, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
Glenbard North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Glenbard North's record now sits at 13-4. As for Waubonsie Valley, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-13.
Waubonsie Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Glenbard North in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 14-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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