The Niles West Wolves will be playing at home against the Lake Forest Scouts at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Niles West had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Whitney Young on Saturday.
Meanwhile, everything went Lake Forest's way against Vernon Hills on Tuesday as Lake Forest made off with a 9-1 victory. The win was just what Lake Forest needed coming off of an 11-3 loss in their prior game.
Patrick Walsh looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Callum Morrison relieved him and did a solid job, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Luca Royer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Bink Hartline was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Niles West's victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Lake Forest, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Niles West took their victory against Lake Forest in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Will Niles West repeat their success, or does Lake Forest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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