For the second straight game, Niles West will face off against Highland Park. The Wolves will venture away from home to square off against the Giants at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Niles West took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Highland Park 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted against the Giants since May 1, 2021.
Teddy Schroeder
| 05/13/25 vs Highland Park | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Maine East | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Vernon Hills | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Niles North | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Maine West | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Teddy Schroeder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Niles West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Guzman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Chase Kolbe also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Niles West's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-15. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Highland Park, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 13-1 and their overall record down to 22-6-1.
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