Maine West has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Niles West Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Maine West put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Maine East with a sharp 11-1 win.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Niles West ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with a 14-11 victory over Elk Grove. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
The team relied heavily on Genciana Ortiz, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Mendoza, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-5.
Maine West's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Niles West, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Maine West was able to grind out a solid win over Niles West in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maine West since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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