Wheaton North is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Geneva a six-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Wheaton North Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Geneva Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Wheaton North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Wheaton North's offense. They fell just short of Wheaton-Warrenville South by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday.
Wheaton North saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Hammer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Batavia hit Geneva with a six-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings fell 10-6 to the Bulldogs.
Sloane Fisher was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Clara Lyons, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Geneva's defeat dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Wheaton North, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wheaton North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Geneva struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wheaton North took their victory against Geneva in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 10-2 score. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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