Softball Recap: Niles West Wolves vs. Vernon Hills Cougars
Niles West entered their tilt with Vernon Hills with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Vernon Hills Cougars by a score of 11-8 on Monday. This was payback for Niles West, who suffered a 13-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Penny Hutchinson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched eight innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hutchinson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hutchinson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Niles West got a massive performance out of Olivia Pukal, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Mackenzie Bickhaus was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Niles West has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Vernon Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11-1.
Niles West will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Niles North at 4:45 p.m. Niles West will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Vernon Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Grayslake North at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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