The Niles North Vikings will square off against the Maine East Blue Demons at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Niles North fell victim to Prairie Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 12-0 to the Wolves. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Maine East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Niles West. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Blue Demons have suffered against the Wolves since April 12, 2018.
Jackson Slamowitz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. Adolfo Lopez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Niles North's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16-1. As for Maine East, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.
Niles North beat Maine East 8-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Demons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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