It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Niles West ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Niles North Vikings. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-2 on Monday.
Teddy Schroeder spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Kevin Foley
| 04/22/25 @ Niles North | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Maine West | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Maine West | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Niles North | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Taft | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
On the hitting side, Kevin Foley and Eli Ordower did most of the damage at the plate: Foley went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Ordower went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Niles West is 2-1 when Foley posts two or more runs, but 5-10 otherwise.
Niles West is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season. As for Niles North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-9-1.
Niles West will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Vikings: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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