Lake Forest extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 24-8. They came up short against the Niles Notre Dame Dons, falling 7-1. The Scouts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Lake Forest got a good showing from Charlie Melin, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Melin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lake Forest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Brezak, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
As for Niles Notre Dame, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-14. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Niles Notre Dame's side, the team relied heavily on Tony Szwedo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Szwedo has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Nathan Olivares, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Forest will face off against Glenbrook South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Niles Notre Dame, they will take on Loyola Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ramblers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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