The Niles West Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Antioch Sequoits at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Niles West is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Niles West didn't have quite enough to beat Vernon Hills and fell 5-3.
Lexi Kuffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sarah Park made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Penny Hutchison, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Antioch made sure to put some runs up on the board against Round Lake on Tuesday. The Sequoits blew past the Panthers 15-1. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for the Sequoits this season.
Niles West's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Antioch, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9.
Niles West couldn't quite get it done against Antioch when the teams last played back in May of 2015 as they fell 14-9. Can the Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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