Baseball Recap: Niles Notre Dame Dons vs. Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers
Niles Notre Dame was the 4-0 winner over Joliet Catholic when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Niles Notre Dame Dons' rough 11-2 defeat to the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers on Saturday might stick with them for a while.
Niles Notre Dame got a good showing from Patrick Fergus, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Fergus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tim Witchger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Niles Notre Dame has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Joliet Catholic, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Niles Notre Dame will look to defend their home field on Monday against Carmel at 4:30 p.m. Niles Notre Dame is facing Carmel at the right time seeing as Carmel is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Joliet Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge Sandburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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