Niles North unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the St. Patrick Shamrocks by a score of 6-5 on Monday. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Shamrocks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Niles North got a good showing from Jacob Titsworth, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). That's the fewest earned runs Titsworth has allowed since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Niles North saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benny Tuchten, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Nico Vasquez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Coming up, Niles North will be playing at home against Prospect at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Niles North has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for St. Patrick, they will challenge Lake Zurich at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games St. Patrick has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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