Maine East extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They lost 18-0 to the Niles North Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
As for Niles North, their record is now 9-7. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Niles North's part, Charlotte Williams made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Amaya Kang was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sofia Campos, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Maine East will host Niles West at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Demons are facing the Wolves at the right time seeing as the Wolves are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Niles North, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-1 win against Lake Forest on the 3rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
