The Niles West Wolves are on the road again on Thursday to play the Vernon Hills Cougars at 4:45 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Niles West needed a bit of extra time to put away Elk Grove. They walked away with a 14-11 win over the Grenadiers.
Genciana Ortiz was incredible, going 5-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Mia Mendoza, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Vernon Hills scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Maine East 21-2. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Vernon Hills with their most commanding win of the season.
Niles West's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Vernon Hills, their win bumped their record up to 6-8-1.
Niles West suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Vernon Hills when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Niles West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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