Thursday just wasn't the day for Niles North's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Glenbrook South Titans on Thursday. Niles North's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Mitch Tutchen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Glenbrook South's side, Blake Hoffer looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Glenbrook South's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Henry Tomsheck, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Niles North's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Glenbrook South, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Niles North will be playing at home against Elk Grove at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Elk Grove is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Niles North will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Glenbrook South, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lake Forest at 4:45 p.m. Lake Forest hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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