Rolling Meadows hasn't had much luck against Niles West recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Wolves at 4:45 p.m. Rolling Meadows is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Rolling Meadows didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Vernon Hills on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since May 13, 2024.
Tyler Stankiewicz
| 04/03/25 @ Vernon Hills | 2 |
| 05/20/24 vs Wheaton North | 1 |
| 04/13/24 @ Zion-Benton | 2 |
Rolling Meadows got a great performance from Tyler Stankiewicz as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.2 innings pitched. What's more, Stankiewicz posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke Schneider, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Niles West came up short against Prospect on Thursday and fell 8-4.
Niles West's loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Rolling Meadows, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Rolling Meadows couldn't quite get it done against Niles West in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 as they fell 9-5. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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