There's no place like home for Niles North, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Amundsen by a score of 9-6 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Niles North, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Isla Kapellas
| 05/13/25 vs Amundsen | 9 |
| 05/10/25 @ New Trier | 5 |
| 05/08/25 vs Niles West | 3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Vernon Hills | 7 |
| 05/03/25 @ Lake Forest | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Isla Kapellas made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Amaya Kang was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Espinoza, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Niles North's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Amundsen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-11.
Looking ahead, Niles North will take on Maine West at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Amundsen, they will host Regina Dominican at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season.
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