Niles North entered their tilt with Regina Dominican with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Regina Dominican Panthers 17-7. Niles North might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by eight runs or more this season.
Lucy Hibicke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Hibicke was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Amaya Kang was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Emma Espinoza was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Niles North pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs per game. As for Regina Dominican, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niles North will stay at home for another game and welcome Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Niles North knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Wheeling likes a good challenge. As for Regina Dominican, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Niles West at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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