There's no place like home for Prospect, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Niles West Wolves on Thursday.
Dominic Graf looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Aiden Nelson and John Bazula did most of the damage at the plate: Nelson scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Bazula went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Jack Davis also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Prospect's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2-1. As for Niles West, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prospect will face off against Grayslake Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Niles West, they will square off against Rolling Meadows at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Wolves surely won't give up without a fight.
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