Niles West had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-9 to make it six. They fell 6-3 to the Maine West Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Ava Kolbe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Maine West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games.
On Maine West's side, KAITLYN MARSH spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. MARSH has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, ALONDRA CONTRERAS was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Those home runs marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of KARA LINDENMUTH, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Coming up, Niles West will head out to take on Evanston at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Maine West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Prospect at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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