Niles West has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Lake Forest Scouts at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Niles West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Niles West earned a 7-3 win over Northside.
Niles West got a great performance from Samantha Torres as she tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Bickhaus, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Hester, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lake Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to Mundelein.
Niles West's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Lake Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.
Everything went Niles West's way against Lake Forest in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Niles West made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Niles West since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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