The Niles North Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Maine South Hawks at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Maine South took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Niles North, who comes in off a win.
Niles North can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top against Elk Grove by a score of 6-1.
Niles North got a great performance from Jacob Titsworth as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nico Vasquez, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Esteban Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Maine South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to Barrington.
Maine South also got a good showing from Sean O'Dowd, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). O'Dowd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maine South saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Tomlinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Niles North's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Maine South, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Niles North might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Maine South in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Niles North, Braden Quinn (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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