Naperville North hit Neuqua Valley with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 9-7. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Huskies earlier this season, when they won 5-2.
Neuqua Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Langan, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Neuqua Valley's loss dropped their record down to 12-14-1. As for Naperville North, the victory got them back to even at 14-14.
Coming up, Neuqua Valley will be playing at home against Benet Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Redwings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Naperville North, they will head out to face off against Downers Grove South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Huskies surely won't give up without a fight.
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