Evanston is 1-9 against Maine South since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wildkits will head out to take on the Hawks at 4:45 p.m.
Evanston is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Glenbrook North, falling 9-3.
Olivia Stanczak made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season.
New Trier typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Maine South proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Trevians. Considering the Hawks have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sibelle Stevens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Christina Piotrowski was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Peyton Santore, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Maine South has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Evanston, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Evanston couldn't quite get it done against Maine South in their previous matchup two weeks ago as they fell 7-2. Can the Wildkits avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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