Niles North had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Wheeling Wildcats. That three run margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
Lucas Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
Mason Engstrom
| 04/04/25 vs Wheeling | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Hoffman Estates | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Prospect | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs St. Patrick | 1 |
| 03/15/24 vs Zion-Benton | 1 |
On the hitting side, Mason Engstrom was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
Niles North pushed their record up to 5-3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Wheeling, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niles North will host Ogden International at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Wheeling, they will welcome Round Lake at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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