The Neuqua Valley Wildcats will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Downers Grove North Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Neuqua Valley is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Plainfield Central. Neuqua Valley came out on top against Plainfield Central by a score of 7-2 on Monday.
Ava Drehs tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Esha Argawal, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Cameron Edelen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Downers Grove North made sure to put some runs up on the board against Richards on Tuesday. Downers Grove North was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Richards.
Ashlynn Durkin spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. What's more, she gave up only seven walks, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Julia Green was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Claire Foster, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Downers Grove North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
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