There's no place like home for Wheaton-Warrenville South, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Geneva Vikings with a sharp 10-3 win on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Wheaton-Warrenville South, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Presley Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wheaton-Warrenville South let Nelia Kirichun and Parker Leonard loose on the outfield. Kirichun scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Leonard scored a run while going 2-for-3. Abby Mease was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Wheaton-Warrenville South pushed their record up to 14-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Geneva, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheaton-Warrenville South will take on Plainfield South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wheaton-Warrenville South's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Plainfield South's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Geneva, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Edward at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Edward is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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