It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Niles West ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with a 14-11 win over the Elk Grove Grenadiers. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
The team relied heavily on Genciana Ortiz, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Mia Mendoza, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-5.
On Elk Grove's side, they got a massive performance out of Lexi Goeringer, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Trausch, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Niles West's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Elk Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niles West will take on Maine West at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Niles West: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Maine West has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. Elk Grove will take on Hersey at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Hersey's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Elk Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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