Highland Park lost against Evanston back in May of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Giants fell just short of the Wildkits by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Giants have lost by just one run.
Lily Freedman
| 04/24/25 vs Evanston | 14 |
| 04/22/25 vs New Trier | 14 |
| 04/19/25 vs Hoffman Estates | 17 |
| 04/17/25 @ Glenbrook South | 12 |
| 04/15/25 @ Glenbrook North | 9 |
| + 4 more games |
Lily Freedman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Highland Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marin Killeen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Highland Park and nudges their season record down to 5-4. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Evanston, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-8.
Coincidentally, Highland Park and Evanston will both be playing Niles West the next time they take the field. The Wildkits will host the Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, while the Giants will head out to face them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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