Amundsen fell victim to Niles West and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Niles West Wolves. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Amundsen's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Niles West's part, Penny Hutchinson made a splash no matter where she played. 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 on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hutchinson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Niles West got a massive performance out of Genciana Ortiz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Eleri Swanson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Amundsen's defeat dropped their record down to 20-9. As for Niles West, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Amundsen is on the road again on Wednesday to play Payton College Prep at 4:30 p.m. As for Niles West, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Northside at 4:30 p.m. Niles West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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