New Trier is 1-9 against Maine South since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Trevians will host the Hawks at 4:45 p.m. New Trier will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Thursday, New Trier got the win against Evanston by a conclusive 9-3. The Trevians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Maine South never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Glenbrook South on Monday. They put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 13-2 victory. With that win, the Hawks brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Maine South got a great performance from Sibelle Stevens as she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Stevens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Emery Yates was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riley Story, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Maine South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glenbrook South only posted an OBP of .158.
Maine South is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for New Trier, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
New Trier came out on top in a nail-biter against Maine South when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Trevians repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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