The Naperville North Huskies are taking a road trip to face off against the Batavia Bulldogs at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Batavia took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Naperville North, who comes in off a win.
Naperville North lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Metea Valley, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's contest. The Huskies came out on top against the Mustangs on Wednesday by a score of 13-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Gabi Chmiel
| 04/30/25 vs Metea Valley | 6 |
| 05/04/24 vs Batavia | 5 |
| 04/22/24 vs DeKalb | 4 |
| 04/20/24 vs Oswego East | 4 |
| 04/29/24 @ Waubonsie Valley | 3 |
Gabi Chmiel made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sara Rossi was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Eliza Patterson, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Batavia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to Glenbard North.
Naperville North's victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-15. As for Batavia, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Everything went Naperville North's way against Batavia in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Naperville North made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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