The DePaul College Prep Rams will venture away from home to challenge the Niles North Vikings at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. DePaul College Prep is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
DePaul College Prep came up short against IC Catholic Prep on Tuesday, falling 10-3.
DePaul College Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seina Gilner, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Grace Balzarini also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Niles North hadn't beaten Evanston on the road since March 31, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Vikings came out on top against the Wildkits by a score of 8-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Considering the Vikings have won four games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Isla Kapellas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Amaya Kang was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Katherine Hall, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Niles North is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for DePaul College Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
DePaul College Prep couldn't quite finish off Niles North in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 and fell 13-11. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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