For the second straight game, Niles North will face off against Niles West. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
While Niles North's victory against Niles West wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Wolves on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since April 13th.
For Niles West's part, Zach Gavrilos was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Russ Shattuck, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Niles North and bumps their season record up to 9-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Niles West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season.
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