There's no place like home for Waubonsie Valley, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Neuqua Valley Wildcats on Monday. For Waubonsie Valley, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 loss Neuqua Valley walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Samantha Wiertelak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aislee Morgan was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Neuqua Valley's side, Ava Drehs was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Neuqua Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tegan Spellerberg, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Neuqua Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Waubonsie Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. As for Neuqua Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Naperville North the next time they take the field. Waubonsie Valley will head out to face Naperville North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Neuqua Valley will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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