After three games on the road, Amundsen is heading back home. They will take on the Northside Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Amundsen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Amundsen was able to grind out a solid win over Payton College Prep, taking the game 7-4.
Cassidy Carter made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Carter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Devin Horrow, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ashley Ellevog, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 7-3 to Niles West.
Northside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Reynolds, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Amundsen is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for Northside, they now have a losing record at 9-10-1.
Amundsen's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Amundsen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Northside, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Amundsen continue to outrun the ball?
Amundsen came out on top in a nail-biter against Northside in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. Will Amundsen repeat their success, or does Northside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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