The Maine West Warriors will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Niles Notre Dame Dons at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
Maine West is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Von Steuben. Maine West was the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Von Steuben on Tuesday.
Ethan Talbert looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joey Bruno, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Ryan Cooper was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Niles Notre Dame's season-opener on Tuesday wasn't quite what the team was looking for considering the end result. Neither they nor New Trier could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 6-6 tie.
Maine West might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Niles Notre Dame in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Maine West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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