It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Niles North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Evanston Wildkits 3-1. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly two runs.
Mason Engstrom made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Niles North is 3-0-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-3 otherwise. Engstrom was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Jacob Titsworth
| 04/01/25 vs Evanston | 11 |
| 03/24/25 @ Elk Grove | 10 |
| 03/17/25 vs St. Patrick | 7 |
| 05/23/24 @ Niles West | 5 |
| 05/09/24 @ Maine East | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
In other pitching news, Jacob Titsworth tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Engstrom wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Lazik, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Niles North and bumps their season record up to 4-3-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Evanston, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Niles North will venture away from home to challenge Ridgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rebels will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Evanston, they will challenge Lincoln Park at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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