After losing a close 3-2 encounter to Niles West earlier this season, Evanston got revenge this afternoon by pounding the Wolves of Niles West High School 11-2 behind a complete game pitching performance from Justin Kleschen.  Kleschen went the full 7 innings giving up 2 runs with 9 strikeouts.

After losing a close 3-2 encounter to Niles West earlier this season, Evanston got revenge this afternoon by pounding the Wolves of Niles West High School 11-2 behind a complete game pitching performance from Justin Kleschen.  Kleschen went the full 7 innings giving up 2 runs with 9 strikeouts.

The game was scoreless through 2 when Noah Doppelt singled in Max Siedlecki who had reached on a single and was advanced to second on Connor Hackett’s sacrifice bunt.

The game stayed 1-0 until the 5th when the Kits scored 3 runs keyed by Hackett’s RBI single.

Evanston added 5 more runs in the 5th inning highlighted by Ameer Cannon’s 3 run double.

The Kits tacked on 2 more in the 7th making the final 11-2.

Offensively, the Kits were led by Hackett (2 for 3, 2 RBI), and Alex Vergara (2 for 4).

Evanston is now 18-10 and 9-6 in the CSL.  The Wildkits have a rematch against New Trier at Duke Childs Field in Winnetka Wednesday afternoon.

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