Niles North fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Vernon Hills on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vernon Hills Cougars by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Niles North of the 11-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
Isla Kapellas spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Amaya Kang made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alexis Ochonicki, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Niles North has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9-1 record this season. As for Vernon Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9-1 record this season.
Niles North will head out on the road to face off against Niles West at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Niles North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Vernon Hills, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-5 loss vs. Lane Tech on the 27th.
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