Wolves
| 05/09/25 vs Regina Dominican | 16 |
| 05/08/25 @ Niles North | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Maine East | 12 |
| 04/30/25 @ Antioch | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Vernon Hills | 3 |
| + 16 more games |
Niles West hasn't had much luck against Maine West recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wolves will be playing at home against the Warriors at 4:45 p.m. Niles West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Niles West took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Regina Dominican with a sharp 16-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Maise Parylak and Penny Hutchison did most of the damage at the plate: Parylak went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Hutchison went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three RBI gave Parylak a new career-high. Ava Hester was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Niles West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Maine West came tearing into Saturday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Whip-Purs.
KAITLYN MARSH made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Maine West let KARA LINDENMUTH and ILY NANTHAVINH run wild. LINDENMUTH went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while NANTHAVINH went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Maine West's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Niles West, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Niles West couldn't quite get it done against Maine West in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 6-3. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
