Niles West and Antioch pushed the score to 14-9 the last time they played Antioch, but on Wednesday defenses reigned supreme. The Wolves fell just short of the Sequoits by a score of 3-1. The contest marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Niles West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Hester, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Niles West has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Antioch, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-9.
Looking ahead, Niles West will take on Mundelein at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Antioch, they will square off against Wauconda at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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