Wildkits Win Softball Regional Semifinal 9-1 Against Maine East

EVANSTON, IL — After a game that took two days to finish, the Evanston Township High School (ETHS) Wildkit softball team emerged victorious from its regional semifinal against Maine East Wednesday, winning by a score of 9-1.

The game began Tuesday and was postponed heading into the third inning, according to a ETHS coach Katie Perkins. After starting pitcher Grace Elwood was relieved after two thirds of an inning, freshman Molly Chambers took the mound and gave a dominant performance. Chambers ended the first by pitching a strikeout and went on to strike out 12 of the 19 batters she faced, throwing a no-hitter for the rest of the game.

At the time the game was suspended, the Wildkits led 4-1. When the game restarted, they continued scoring, finishing with five more runs. At the plate, Lucy Hart and Eisfelder each went 2-3 with two doubles, while Hanna Schaps notched two singles and also went 2-3.

"We, as a program, strive for HEART; hard work, effort, attitude, respect, and trust," Perkins told Patch via email.

"This team has HEART and in this post-season will push to excel and take care of business one pitch at a time," said the second-year coach. Perkins has now led the team beyond last year's record-setting 18 wins.

ETHS has an overall record of 22 wins and 11 losses.

"The opportunity is here to push beyond the expectation and love every moment of it," she said.

The 'Kits will compete Saturday at home against the winner of Thursday's game between Lane Tech and Trinity for the first regional softball title in the program's over 40 years of history.

ICYMI--First 30 students w/ETHS ID get FREE ADMISSION to tomorrow's IHSA Softball Regional Championship at 10am at ETHS Softball Stadium!!!
— Evanston Athletics (@ETHSports) May 26, 2017

Top photo | ETHS Softball Team during a community service project with community elders | Courtesy Katie Perkins