The Niles North Vikings will be playing at home against the Glenbrook North Spartans 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.
Niles North put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Everything went their way against Lake Forest as Niles North made off with a 15-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Niles North.
Lucy Hibicke made a big impact 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, Alexis Ochonicki was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Sophia Espinoza was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Glenbrook North was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Glenbrook South by a score of 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Glenbrook North has scored all season.
Niles North's win bumped their record up to 6-4-1. As for Glenbrook North, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7-1.
Niles North came up short against Glenbrook North in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 11-7. Will Niles North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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