For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Naperville North and Neuqua Valley meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Huskies had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 3-2. That's two games straight that the Huskies have won by just one run.
Gabi Chmiel
| 05/07/25 @ Neuqua Valley | 12 |
| 05/05/25 vs Waubonsie Valley | 12 |
| 04/30/25 vs Metea Valley | 7 |
| 04/28/25 @ Naperville Central | 5 |
| 04/25/25 @ DeKalb | 11 |
| 04/23/25 vs Neuqua Valley | 9 |
Gabi Chmiel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Naperville North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sara Rossi, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Naperville North is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-16 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Neuqua Valley, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Naperville North will take on Kaneland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Neuqua Valley, they will face off against Naperville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Redhawks have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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