The Maine East Blue Demons are taking a road trip to take on the Niles North Vikings at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Maine East has now lost 15 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 31.
Maine East made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Niles West, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Blue Demons fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Blue Demons have suffered since April 8th.
Jackson Slamowitz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Adolfo Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Niles North fell victim to Prairie Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 12-0 to the Wolves. The Vikings' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Maine East's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Niles North, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-16-1.
Maine East couldn't quite get it done against Niles North in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Can the Blue Demons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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