Wolves
| 05/10/25 vs Payton College Prep | 11-1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Maine East | 5-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Maine East | 7-0 |
| 05/05/25 @ Maine East | 5-1 |
Niles West came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Payton College Prep Grizzlies. The Wolves have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Grizzlies, too.
Scott Stewart tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Niles West is 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 10-12 otherwise.
At the plate, Christian Guzman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Lucas Som was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Niles West pushed their record up to 14-14 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Payton College Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Niles West will take on Highland Park at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Giants' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Payton College Prep, they will challenge Maine West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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