Niles West won the last time they faced Vernon Hills, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Niles West Wolves came out on top against the Vernon Hills Cougars by a score of 7-6 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Penny Hutchinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Niles West let Mia Mendoza and Ava Hester loose on the outfield. Mendoza scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Hester scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Niles West now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Vernon Hills, they now have a losing record at 12-13-1.
Niles West will head out on the road to take on Jones at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Niles West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Vernon Hills, they will be playing at home against Maine West at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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