Downers Grove North won against Lyons last Wednesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Downers Grove North Trojans came out on top against the Lyons Lions by a score of 6-1. The victory was familiar territory for Downers Grove North who now have four in a row.
Ben Llewellyn tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jimmy Janicki was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jude Warwick, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Downers Grove North's win bumped their record up to 24-5. As for Lyons, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-8.
Downers Grove North will head out on the road to take on Berwyn/Cicero Morton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Berwyn/Cicero Morton is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Downers Grove North will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Lyons will take on Oak Park-River Forest at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Lyons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Oak Park-River Forest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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