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| 04/22/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 04/11/24 - Away | 5-8 L |
| 05/15/23 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 05/14/22 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Niles West ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Niles North Vikings. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Lexi Kuffel spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Niles West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Kolbe, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. Ava Hester also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Niles West's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Niles North, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Niles West will head out to square off against Maine West at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Niles North, they will be playing at home against Whitney Young at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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