Niles extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-9 in the process. They lost 9-0 to the Western Panthers. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 13-3 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Western, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
For Western's part, Kylie Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brynley Erb, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted over her last 11 matchups. Another player making a difference was Lexi Dollens, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Coincidentally, Niles and Western will both be playing Carroll the next time they take the field. The Vikings will head out to face the Chargers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Panthers will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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