Niles North pushed their score to 19 the last time they played Fenton, but on Wednesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Niles North Vikings fell just short of the Fenton Bison by a score of 2-0. Niles North's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Isla Kapellas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Niles North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Espinoza, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Niles North's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11-1. As for Fenton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niles North will take on Maine West at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fenton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against South Elgin at 4:30 p.m. South Elgin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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