Baseball Recap: Niles West Makes It Ten in a Row at Home

Niles West's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Von Steuben Panthers with a sharp 7-1 win. The Wolves not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 2, 2024.

Niles West got a great performance from Yacoub Rayan as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.

At the plate, Niles West let Andrew Lim and Eli Ordower run wild. Lim scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Ordower scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Lim also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season.

Wolves

Previous Games (Home)

04/01/25 vs Von Steuben	7-1
05/23/24 vs Niles North	4-3
05/11/24 vs Glenbrook South	6-2
05/10/24 vs Highland Park	11-7
05/02/24 vs Maine East	9-0
+ 5 more games

Niles West pushed their record up to 1-5 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Von Steuben, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2-2.

Looking ahead, Niles West will challenge Prospect at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Von Steuben, they will square off against Niles Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dons have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.