Niles North fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Elk Grove on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Grenadiers by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by just one run.
Aaliyah Struthers put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Struthers was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Struthers wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Analina Tumang, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Giuliana Vardijan also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Niles North's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Elk Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niles North will take on Maine East at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings are facing the Blue Demons at the right time seeing as the Blue Demons are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Elk Grove, they will challenge Palatine at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.67 runs per game on average), something the Grenadiers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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