An exciting North v. South battle is about to be fought. The Wheaton North Falcons will be playing at home against the Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wheaton North 3.3, Wheaton-Warrenville South 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wheaton North is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of St. Charles East. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Falcons couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hannah Wulf was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
Wheaton-Warrenville South couldn't beat Downers Grove North on Thursday even though they stacked six runs on them in the seventh inning. The Tigers took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wheaton-Warrenville South's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Wheaton North, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-5.
Wheaton North skirted past Wheaton-Warrenville South 4-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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