The Naperville North Huskies will challenge the Kaneland Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Naperville North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Naperville North and Neuqua Valley meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Huskies had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 3-2. That's two games straight that the Huskies have won by just one run.
Gabi Chmiel
| 05/07/25 @ Neuqua Valley | 12 |
| 05/05/25 vs Waubonsie Valley | 12 |
| 04/30/25 vs Metea Valley | 7 |
| 04/28/25 @ Naperville Central | 5 |
| 04/25/25 @ DeKalb | 11 |
| 04/23/25 vs Neuqua Valley | 9 |
Gabi Chmiel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Naperville North's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sara Rossi, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Kaneland was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They came up short against Sycamore, falling 16-1. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost four in a row.
Naperville North is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-16 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Kaneland, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
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