There's no place like home for Niles West, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They skirted past the Highland Park Giants 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted against the Giants since May 1, 2021.
Teddy Schroeder
| 05/13/25 vs Highland Park | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Maine East | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Vernon Hills | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Niles North | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Maine West | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Teddy Schroeder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Niles West secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Christian Guzman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Chase Kolbe also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Niles West is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-15 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Highland Park, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 13-1 and their overall record down to 22-6-1.
Niles West will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Giants: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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