For the second straight game, Highland Park will face off against Niles West. The Giants will square off against the Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland Park's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Niles West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Highland Park took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Niles West.
For Niles West's part, Yacoub Rayan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Rayan has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Highland Park pushed their record up to 22-5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Niles West, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-15.
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