The Jones Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Niles West Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Jones is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Jones is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Amundsen on Friday. They lost 18-1 to the Vikings.
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.
Meanwhile, Niles West came out on top against Vernon Hills on Tuesday 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.
Jones' loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Niles West, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jones has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Niles West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. 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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