Niles North can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Maine East Blue Demons. This was a revenge match for Niles North, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-6 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Jacob Titsworth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Niles North let Kelsey Howard and Jacob Wolfinger loose on the outfield. Howard scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Wolfinger scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Dylan Kang was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Maine East's side, Adolfo Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Slamowitz, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Maine East was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Niles North didn't hit any.
Niles North's victory bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Maine East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Niles North will be playing at home against Deerfield at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Deerfield is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Niles North will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Maine East, they will take on Evanston at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Evanston's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Maine East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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