
Vikings
05/01/25 @ Maine East | 18 |
04/17/25 @ Vernon Hills | 17 |
04/04/25 @ Rolling Meadows | 16 |
04/15/25 vs Maine East | 15 |
03/18/25 vs Payton College Prep | 15 |
Niles North never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Maine East on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Blue Demons with a sharp 18-0 victory. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Charlotte Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amaya Kang, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Sofia Campos was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Niles North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Niles North's record now sits at 9-7. As for Maine East, their defeat was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-12.
Niles North wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 16-1 win against Lake Forest on the 3rd. As for Maine East, they will be playing at home against Niles West at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Demons are facing the Wolves at the right time seeing as the Wolves are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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