Warriors
| 05/13/25 @ Niles West | 6-2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Hampshire | 3-2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Maine East | 27-0 |
| 05/05/25 vs Evanston | 5-0 |
| 05/03/25 vs Maine South | 2-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Maine West came tearing into Tuesday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Niles West Wolves by a score of 6-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-3 back in April.
KAITLYN MARSH spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on ABIGAYLE GARCIA, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
Maine West's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Niles West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Maine West is set to face off against their familiar foe Niles North at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Niles West will square off against rival Vernon Hills at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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