While Maine West put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Evanston. The Warriors walked away with a 5-0 win over the Wildkits. The Warriors' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matchups.
KAITLYN MARSH
| 05/05/25 vs Evanston | 12 |
| 05/03/25 vs Maine South | 8 |
| 05/01/25 @ Vernon Hills | 12 |
| 04/29/25 @ Niles North | 10 |
| 04/26/25 vs Prospect | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
The result came thanks to KAITLYN MARSH's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on BROOKE MATTSON, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. KARA LINDENMUTH was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Maine West's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Evanston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Maine West will square off against Maine East at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Evanston, they will face off against Glenbrook North at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildkits are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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