The Evanston Wildkits will square off against the Payton College Prep Grizzlies at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Evanston turned things around against DePaul College Prep on Friday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Rams.
Delila Liston was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Payton College Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Amundsen on Wednesday, taking the game 5-1.
Johannah Kimbler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evelyn Suss, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Saya Tanabe was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Evanston's victory bumped their record up to 5-17. As for Payton College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 13-15-2.
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