Niles North came into Thursday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Niles West Wolves on Thursday. The victory was just what Niles North needed coming off of an 11-5 loss in their prior contest.
Amaya Kang was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Espinoza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Niles West's side, Mackenzie Bickhaus and Olivia Pukal stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bickhaus scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Pukal scored a run while going 1-for-3. Genciana Ortiz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Niles North's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-4-1. As for Niles West, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Niles North will face off against Lake Forest at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lake Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Niles West, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Elk Grove at 11:00 a.m.
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