Niles North is 0-10 against Evanston since May of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. Niles North will be playing at home against Evanston at 4:45 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Niles North had just enough and edged out Hoffman Estates 5-3. That looming 5-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Ryan Lockerby
| 03/27/25 vs Hoffman Estates | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Von Steuben | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs St. Patrick | 1 |
Niles North got a great performance from Ryan Lockerby as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Lockerby has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ari Colish was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Nico Vasquez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Evanston, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past Master's Academy 8-1 on Saturday.
Evanston pushed their record up to 1-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Niles North, the win got them back to even at 3-3-1.
Niles North suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Evanston in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Niles North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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