For the second straight game, Niles West will face off against Highland Park. The Wolves will be playing at home against the Giants at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
Niles West is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Highland Park just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Giants. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Wolves couldn't push the score so high this time.
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.
Highland Park's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Niles West, they now have a losing record of 14-15.
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