Maine East was the 8-6 winner over Niles North when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Maine East Blue Demons took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Niles North Vikings on Thursday.
Adolfo Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jalen Moraga, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Maine East was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Niles North didn't hit any.
On Niles North's side, Jacob Titsworth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Titsworth has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Niles North let Kelsey Howard and Jacob Wolfinger loose on the outfield. Howard scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Wolfinger scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Dylan Kang was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Maine East has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for Niles North, their victory bumped their record up to 11-15.
Maine East will head out on the road to challenge Evanston at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Evanston will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Maine East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Niles North, they will be playing at home against Deerfield at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Niles North is facing Deerfield at the right time seeing as Deerfield is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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