Softball Game Preview: Evanston Wildkits vs. Buffalo Grove Bison

The Evanston Wildkits are taking a road trip to challenge the Buffalo Grove Bison at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Evanston is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

On Thursday, Evanston came up short against Glenbrook North and fell 8-3.

Evanston saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delila Liston, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Olivia Stanczak also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

Palatine hit Buffalo Grove with a four-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bison lost 11-2 to the Pirates. Bison fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Pirates since on Thursday.

Buffalo Grove's defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Evanston, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Evanston hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Buffalo Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.

Evanston was able to grind out a solid win over Buffalo Grove in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 13-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildkits since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.