Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Niles West Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northside of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
Northside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Reynolds, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Niles West's side, Samantha Torres tossed a big game, pitching 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. Ava Hester was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Northside now has a losing record at 9-10-1. As for Niles West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northside will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Amundsen at 4:30 p.m. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Niles West, they will head out on the road to take on Lake Forest at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Forest is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Niles West will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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