The Wheaton North Falcons are on the road again on Friday to play the West Chicago Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Wheaton North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wheaton North gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Lake Park.
Erin Metz made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Metz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Metz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Makayla Hammer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Monica Kading was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, West Chicago fell victim to St. Charles North and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the North Stars. West Chicago has struggled against St. Charles North recently, as their contest on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Wheaton North's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-5. As for West Chicago, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Wheaton North hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like West Chicago struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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