Softball Recap: Niles West Wolves vs. Lane Tech Champions
Niles West lost against Lane Tech on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Niles West Wolves lost 13-2 to the Lane Tech Champions. Niles West has not had much luck with Lane Tech recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Niles West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Genciana Ortiz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Lane Tech's side, Clarissa Hoesley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Hoesley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hoesley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Dow, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Molly McDonagh, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Niles West's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Lane Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Niles West will stay at home for another game and welcome Northside at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lane Tech, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Maine East at 4:45 p.m.
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