The Niles North Vikings will face off against the Lane Tech Champions at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Niles North will be strutting in after a victory while Lane Tech will be coming in after a defeat.
Niles North is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Payton College Prep with a sharp 16-1 win.
Isla Kapellas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Kapellas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Alexis Ochonicki
| 03/18/25 vs Payton College Prep | 3 |
| 04/25/24 @ Vernon Hills | 2 |
| 04/13/24 @ Lake Forest | 2 |
| 03/16/24 vs Lincoln Park | 2 |
| 03/15/24 vs Amundsen | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Ochonicki, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Sophia Espinoza was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Niles North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Payton College Prep only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Lane Tech had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 15-4 to Oak Park-River Forest on Thursday.
Olivia Segura was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Volkens, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Niles North suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Lane Tech when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will Niles North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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