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| 04/23/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 05/02/23 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 1-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
St. Charles North is 8-2 against Wheaton-Warrenville South since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The North Stars will venture away from home to square off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. St. Charles North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
St. Charles North can't be too worried about heading out to take on Wheaton-Warrenville South: they just beat Pontiac at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The North Stars walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Indians on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the North Stars.
Paige Murray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordyn McBride, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Julianna Kouba, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Wheaton-Warrenville South duked it out with Plainfield South on Saturday. The Tigers took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Cougars since on Saturday.
Lily Bobor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Becca Chaney, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
St. Charles North pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Wheaton-Warrenville South, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-7 record this season.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Charles North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Wheaton-Warrenville South struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Charles North beat Wheaton-Warrenville South 3-0 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the North Stars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
