The West Chicago Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Fenton Bison at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Chicago is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
West Chicago took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Glenbard East.
Scout Gallagher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Ptak, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fenton's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Larkin on Tuesday. Fenton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
West Chicago pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Fenton, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Everything went West Chicago's way against Fenton when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as West Chicago made off with a 16-0 victory. Does West Chicago have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fenton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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