For the second straight game, Niles West will face off against Niles North. The Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Niles West needed a bit of extra time to put away Niles North. They skirted past the Vikings 6-5. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by just one run.
Teddy Schroeder spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

Eli Ordower
04/01/25 vs Von Steuben | 3 |
04/22/25 @ Niles North | 2 |
04/12/25 vs Taft | 2 |
04/05/25 vs Loyola Academy | 2 |
04/17/25 vs Maine West | 1 |
+ 7 more games |
On the hitting side, Niles West let Kevin Foley and Eli Ordower run wild. Foley went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Ordower went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Ordower is becoming a predictor of Niles West's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-10 when he doesn't).
Niles North now has a losing record of 8-9-1. As for Niles West, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season.
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