West Chicago is 0-6 against St. Charles North since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The West Chicago Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the St. Charles North North Stars at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Chicago took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Fenton by a score of 9-5.
Ellie Wingstedt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. Wingstedt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Sophia Ptak was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Scout Gallagher was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Charles North stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past Geneva 12-1. The win was some much needed relief for St. Charles North as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
St. Charles North also got a great performance from Lauren Seyller as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Seyller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ginger Ritter was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Faith Maleski, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
West Chicago's record is now 15-4. As for St. Charles North, their record now sits at 17-6.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Chicago hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like St. Charles North struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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