The Niles West Wolves are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Jones Eagles at 4:45 p.m. Niles West will be strutting in after a win while Jones will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Niles West came out on top against Vernon Hills 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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Jones was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 18-1 to Amundsen.
Jones saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Diaz, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Niles West now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Jones, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Niles West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jones struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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