The Niles North Vikings will face off against the Conant Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Niles North was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Elk Grove 2-1.
Jacob Titsworth
| 03/24/25 @ Elk Grove | 10 |
| 03/17/25 vs St. Patrick | 7 |
| 05/23/24 @ Niles West | 5 |
| 05/09/24 @ Maine East | 4 |
| 05/02/24 @ Maine West | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Jacob Titsworth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Niles North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Lazik, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Jacob Wolfinger also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Conant got the win against Addison Trail on Friday by a conclusive 15-2. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Blazers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Connor Kehoe looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Alex Martinez was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Luis Avila was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Conant pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Niles North, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2-1.
Niles North couldn't quite get it done against Conant when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Can Niles North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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