On Tuesday Maine West's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Vernon Hills Cougars. Six seems to be a good number for the Warriors as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
KAITLYN MARSH spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, ABIGAYLE GARCIA was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of MCKAYLA GARNETT, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Warriors
| 04/15/25 vs Vernon Hills | 6-5 |
| 04/08/25 vs New Trier | 4-3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Wheeling | 13-0 |
| 05/13/24 vs Elmwood Park | 6-0 |
| 05/11/24 vs Lincoln Park | 11-1 |
| + 8 more games |
Maine West pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Vernon Hills, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maine West will face off against Hersey at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Vernon Hills, they will take on Niles North at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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