Niles North is 2-8 against Maine West since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Niles North Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Maine West Warriors at 4:45 p.m. Niles North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Niles North's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Fenton on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Bison by a score of 2-0. Niles North's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Isla Kapellas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Niles North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Espinoza, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Maine West can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They never let DePaul College Prep onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Maine West sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Niles North's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11-1. As for Maine West, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Niles North couldn't quite finish off Maine West in their previous matchup back in April and fell 2-0. Will Niles North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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