Maine East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 15-3 to the Lake Forest Scouts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Demons of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Emma Asien
| 04/12/25 vs Lake Forest | 9 |
| 04/08/25 @ Highland Park | 10 |
| 04/01/25 vs Rolling Meadows | 10 |
| 03/31/25 vs DePaul College Prep | 10 |
| 03/22/25 vs Waukegan | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Emma Asien put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and 12 unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Rand Tidi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
Maine East's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lake Forest, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maine East will challenge Niles North at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Demons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Lake Forest, they will take on Lake Zurich at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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