Softball Game Preview: Wheaton North Falcons vs. Hinsdale South Hornets

The Wheaton North Falcons are taking a road trip to challenge the Hinsdale South Hornets at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Wheaton North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Friday just wasn't the day for Wheaton North's offense. They fell just short of Wheaton-Warrenville South by a score of 1-0 on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by just one run.

Hannah Wulf spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Wheaton North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Hartnett, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

Addison Trail hit Hinsdale South with a nine-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets came up short against the Blazers, falling 11-1. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.

Hinsdale South's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19-1. As for Wheaton North, they dropped their record down to 17-6 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.

Everything went Wheaton North's way against Hinsdale South in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Wheaton North made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.