Baseball Recap: Monday's Win Is Latin's Seventh in Last Eight Outings

Romans

Margin (Wins)

05/07/25 @ Chicago University	12
04/21/25 @ North Shore Country Day	11
05/09/25 vs Holy Trinity	10
05/03/25 vs Payton College Prep	10
04/30/25 vs Lake Forest Academy	10

Latin lost a heartbreaker the last time they played St. Patrick, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's game. The Romans put the hurt on the Shamrocks with a sharp 8-1 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Romans, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Noah Katz and Drew Lufrano made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Katz struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Lufrano didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Katz has posted since back in April. At bat, Katz went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Lufrano got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, Jackson Darke was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Karim Patterson, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.

Latin is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for St. Patrick, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-12 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Latin will take on Westminster Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Patrick, they will face off against Providence Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.