The Neuqua Valley Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the St. Charles East Fighting Saints at 10:00 a.m. Neuqua Valley will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Last Saturday, Neuqua Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Benet Academy, taking the game 8-5.
Daniel Kim spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Stevens, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a triple. Will Zalabak was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Charles East fell victim to Wheaton-Warrenville South and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Tigers. St. Charles East has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Neuqua Valley's win ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-18. As for St. Charles East, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
Neuqua Valley couldn't quite finish off St. Charles East when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Neuqua Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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