Niles North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against the Cary-Grove Trojans, falling 9-1.
Niles North got a good showing from Connor Nieldfelt, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Nieldfelt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Niles North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nico Vasquez, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Niles North's loss dropped their record down to 8-15-1. As for Cary-Grove, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-7.
Niles North wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 4-3 win against Maine West on the 5th. As for Cary-Grove, they have also already played their next game, an 11-8 defeat against Huntley on the 5th.
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