Niles North can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Lake Forest Scouts with a sharp 15-4 victory. While fans of Niles North might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Lucy Hibicke was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Hibicke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Niles North got a massive performance out of Alexis Ochonicki, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Espinoza, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
The win made it two in a row for Niles North and bumps their season record up to 6-4-1. As for Lake Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niles North will take on Glenbrook North at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Niles North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Lake Forest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Zurich at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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