The West Chicago Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Wheaton North Falcons at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (West Chicago: 3.5, Wheaton North: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
West Chicago's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against St. Charles North on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the North Stars. West Chicago has struggled against St. Charles North recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Wheaton North gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Lake Park 7-1. The win was familiar territory for Wheaton North who now have eight in a row.
Erin Metz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Metz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Metz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Hammer, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Makayla Grantz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
West Chicago's defeat dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Wheaton North, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Chicago hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Wheaton North struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Chicago came out on top in a nail-biter against Wheaton North in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Does West Chicago have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wheaton North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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