Maine West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Niles North Vikings by a score of 2-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maine West of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Kyle Ramirez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a double.
On Niles North's side, the result came thanks to Jacob Titsworth's shutout, as he gave up just six hits and racked up eight Ks. Titsworth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kelsey Howard was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Dylan Kang was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Maine West's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Niles North, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Maine West will head out on the road to take on Deerfield at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Niles North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Von Steuben at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Von Steuben is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Niles North will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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