Niles North is 0-3 against Saint Viator since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Saint Viator took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Niles North, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Niles North needed a bit of extra time to put away Highland Park. They had just enough and edged out the Giants 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
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Lucy Hibicke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Hibicke was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Infante, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Saint Viator fell victim to Palatine and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Pirates. The game marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Niles North's record now sits at 5-2. As for Saint Viator, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Saint Viator's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Niles North has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Saint Viator, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will Niles North keep running through batters, or will the Lions buck the trend?
Niles North suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Saint Viator in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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