Niles West extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-4. They fell 4-0 to the Niles Notre Dame Dons. If the Wolves were looking for revenge after losing 9-2 to the Dons when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Niles Notre Dame, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average this season.
For Niles Notre Dame's part, the result came thanks to Owen Bruno's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Nathan Olivares was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niles West will welcome Leyden at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Niles Notre Dame, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elk Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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