After four games on the road, Niles West is heading back home. They will take on the Amundsen Vikings at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Niles West will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
On Wednesday, Niles West got the win against Jones by a conclusive 16-3.
Penny Hutchinson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Hutchinson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hutchinson was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Niles West got a massive performance out of Ava Hester, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Mackenzie Bickhaus was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Amundsen unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 11-0 to Taft. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Amundsen's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Niles West is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Amundsen, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7.
Niles West took their victory against Amundsen in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Niles West repeat their success, or does Amundsen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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