The Niles West Wolves will face off against the Antioch Sequoits at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row, Niles West turned things around against Maine East on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Blue Demons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolves have posted since March 30th.
Jack Tokarski
| 05/14/26 vs Maine East | 5 |
| 04/30/26 @ Niles North | 2 |
| 04/23/26 @ Maine West | 6 |
Jack Tokarski looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last three games.
At the plate, Niles West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bode Bickhaus, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Bickhaus has posted since back in April. Cole Sebastian also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Antioch, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Grayslake North 7-6 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Niles West's victory bumped their record up to 3-24. As for Antioch, their win bumped their record up to 12-16.
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