Softball Game Preview: Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers vs. Wheaton North Falcons

A classic North v. South matchup is on the schedule. The Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers will host the Wheaton North Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wheaton-Warrenville South 3.3, Wheaton North 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Monday just wasn't the day for Wheaton-Warrenville South's offense. They fell just short of St. Charles North by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the North Stars: they've now lost nine in a row.

Presley Wright

Base on Balls Against

05/12/25 vs St. Charles North	1
05/09/25 @ Wheaton North	2
05/07/25 vs Glenbard North	2
05/05/25 @ Geneva	1
05/03/25 vs Glenbard South	1
+ 6 more games

Presley Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.

Meanwhile, Wheaton North beat Batavia 4-1 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.

Makayla Grantz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Grantz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, Wheaton North let Reagan Crosthwaite and Abby Del Preto run wild. Crosthwaite went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Del Preto went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Wheaton-Warrenville South's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Wheaton North, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.

Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wheaton-Warrenville South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Wheaton North struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Wheaton-Warrenville South came out on top in a nail-biter against Wheaton North in their previous matchup on Friday, sneaking past 1-0. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.