Maine South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 16-4 loss to the Niles North Vikings might stick with them for a while. Maine South was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Niles North apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Maine South got a good showing from Jack Etchason, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Constantine Coines was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Finn Haugh, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Niles North's side, Alex Zagorin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Kelsey Howard was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Gonzales, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Maine South's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Niles North, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Maine South will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Glenbrook North at 4:45 p.m. As for Niles North, they will head out on the road to face off against Niles West at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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