The Antioch Sequoits will face off against the Niles West Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Niles West took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Antioch, who comes in off a win.
Antioch will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Round Lake on Tuesday. The Sequoits were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Sequoits have won six games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Niles West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Vernon Hills.
Lexi Kuffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sarah Park was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Penny Hutchison, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Niles West's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Antioch, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9.
Antioch was able to grind out a solid win over Niles West in their previous matchup back in May of 2015, winning 14-9. Will the Sequoits repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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