Niles North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-5 walloping at the hands of the Vernon Hills Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Niles North of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Charlotte Williams was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amaya Kang, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Niles North's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4-1. As for Vernon Hills, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Niles North will challenge Deerfield at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Niles North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Vernon Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Grayslake Central at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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