Rolling Meadows was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Niles North Vikings by a score of 6-5. Rolling Meadows was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Niles North apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Joe Brigham made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Charlie Hoeper, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Rolling Meadows was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Niles North didn't hit any.
On Niles North's side, Ari Colish and Danny Gonzales made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Colish pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Gonzales struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. At bat, Colish scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Gonzales scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nico Vasquez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI. Thomas Opio was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Rolling Meadows' defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Niles North, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Rolling Meadows will be playing at home against Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Rolling Meadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Niles North, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Highland Park, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:45 p.m.
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