West Chicago hasn't had much luck against South Elgin recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Storm at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, West Chicago beat Fenton 8-3. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Bison: they've now won seven in a row.
Jasmyn Trigueros
| 04/15/25 @ Fenton | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ Glenbard North | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Wheaton-Warrenville South | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Riverside-Brookfield | 7 |
| 03/31/25 vs Metea Valley | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Jasmyn Trigueros was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Finn Gallagher, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Tessa Banasiak was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, South Elgin had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They blew past the Blackhawks 23-2. The result was nothing new for the Storm, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
South Elgin got a massive performance out of Adriana Jimenez, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaidence Runachik, who went 1-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple.
South Elgin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.
South Elgin pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for West Chicago, their record now sits at 8-5.
West Chicago couldn't quite finish off South Elgin in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
