Maine West has gone a perfect 4-0 against Wheeling recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Wildcats at 4:45 p.m. The last five games Maine West has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Maine West made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Glenbrook South, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Warriors fell just short of the Titans by a score of 2-0 on Monday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Julian Delao
| 05/19/25 vs Glenbrook South | 2 |
| 05/12/25 @ Vernon Hills | 1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Niles North | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Maine East | 0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Highland Park | 2 |
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Julian Delao spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Wheeling challenged Conant on Monday. The Wildcats came up short against the Cougars, falling 7-1.
Wheeling has also been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-19 record this season. As for Maine West, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-20-1.
Maine West took their victory against Wheeling in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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