In Friday's Canine Competition, Niles West had to take the L. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hersey Huskies on Friday. The Wolves' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Shaylen Patel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Niles West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Lee, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Kevin Foley also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Niles West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for Hersey, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 9-0-1.
Coming up, Niles West will challenge Taft at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Hersey, they will square off against Hampshire at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Whip-Purs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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