After a string of five wins, Niles West's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Maine East Blue Demons by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Niles West of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Maine East's part, Jackson Slamowitz was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalen Moraga, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Niles West's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Maine East, their victory bumped their record up to 4-13.
While Niles West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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