If Niles West was feeling good fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Payton College Prep on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wolves fell 5-1 to the Highland Park Giants on Monday. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Giants apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Yacoub Rayan
| 05/12/25 @ Highland Park | 1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Maine East | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Vernon Hills | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Niles North | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Maine West | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Yacoub Rayan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Niles West now has a losing record of 14-15. As for Highland Park, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5-1.
While Niles West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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