Wolves
| 04/24/25 @ Maine West | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Niles North | 5 |
| 04/19/25 vs Oak Lawn | 8 |
| 04/19/25 vs IC Catholic Prep | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs Maine East | 19 |
| + 10 more games |
The Niles West Wolves will challenge the Evanston Wildkits at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Niles West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Niles West came up short against Maine West and fell 6-3. The loss continues a trend for the Wolves in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost four in a row.
Ava Kolbe was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Evanston had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Highland Park 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildkits have posted since May 17, 2024.
Maya Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Delila Liston, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season.
Evanston's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-8. As for Niles West, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-9.
Everything went Niles West's way against Evanston when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Niles West made off with a 9-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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