While Niles West put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Maine East. The Wolves put the hurt on the Blue Demons with a sharp 7-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Blue Demons: they've now won three in a row.
The result came thanks to Teddy Schroeder's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Lucas Som
| 05/06/25 vs Maine East | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Maine West | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Deerfield | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Maine East | 1 |
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At the plate, Lucas Som was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Guzman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Niles West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Niles West's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-14. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Maine East, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Niles West will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Blue Demons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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