Northside barely beat Francis W. Parker the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Northside put the hurt on Francis W. Parker with a sharp 9-3 victory on Monday. The Mustangs not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 19, 2024.
Will Moran
| 03/31/25 @ Francis W. Parker | 6 |
| 03/26/25 vs Lake Zurich | 4 |
| 04/06/24 vs Ogden International | 4 |
| 04/25/24 @ Von Steuben | 3 |
| 04/17/24 @ Lincoln Park | 3 |
Will Moran looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Jesse Nick was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rowan Dragovic, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Northside and bumps their season record up to 2-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Francis W. Parker, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northside will take on Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Francis W. Parker, they will face off against Steinmetz College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Steinmetz College Prep has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.33 runs per game on average), something Francis W. Parker will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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