Niles West won the last time they faced Maine East and things went their way on Monday too. The Wolves came out on top against the Blue Demons by a score of 5-1. The game was the first time the Wolves have beaten the Blue Demons on their field since April 11, 2019.
Yacoub Rayan
| 05/05/25 @ Maine East | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Vernon Hills | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Niles North | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Maine West | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Glenbrook South | 0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Von Steuben | 2 |
Yacoub Rayan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Niles West's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kheiron Jardinado, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits Jardinado has posted since back in April.
Niles West's win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Maine East, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Niles West will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Blue Demons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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