The Evanston Wildkits are taking a road trip to challenge the Maine West Warriors at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Evanston has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Maine West will arrive with six straight victories.
Evanston saw some tournament action on Saturday. They lost 9-2 to Glenbard East.
Evanston saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delila Liston, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Maine West hadn't done well against Maine South recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Warriors never let the Hawks get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. The Warriors' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
The result came thanks to KAITLYN MARSH's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, KARA LINDENMUTH was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Maine West hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maine South struck out nine times.
Maine West's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Evanston, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
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