Vikings
| 04/17/25 @ Vernon Hills | 17 |
| 04/04/25 @ Rolling Meadows | 16 |
| 04/15/25 vs Maine East | 15 |
| 03/18/25 vs Payton College Prep | 15 |
| 04/08/25 @ Evanston | 6 |
Niles North hadn't done well against Vernon Hills recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Vikings' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 17-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Lucy Hibicke made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amaya Kang, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-3. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Sophia Espinoza was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Niles North lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Niles North and bumps their season record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Vernon Hills, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Niles North will head out to take on Niles West at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Vernon Hills, they will venture away from home to square off against Grant Community at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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