Niles West proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 17) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the IC Catholic Prep Knights. The victory was nothing new for the Wolves as they're now sitting on three straight.
Lexi Kuffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
Ava Hortega
| 04/19/25 vs IC Catholic Prep | 3 |
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| 04/17/25 vs Maine East | 1 |
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At the plate, Ava Hortega and Sarah Park did most of the damage at the plate: Hortega went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Park went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Hortega a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Amaya Joyce, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Niles West's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for IC Catholic Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Coincidentally, Niles West and IC Catholic Prep will both be playing Oak Lawn the next time they take the field. The Knights will head out to face the Spartans at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Wolves will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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