For the second straight game, Maine East will face off against Niles West. The Blue Demons will be playing at home against the Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Maine East has now lost 14 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 31.
Maine East fell victim to Niles West and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wolves, falling 7-0.
For Niles West's part, not much got past Teddy Schroeder, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Maine East off the board. Schroeder has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lucas Som was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Niles West's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 10-13 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Christian Guzman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Niles West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Niles West's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-14. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Maine East, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.
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