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| 04/11/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 9-6 W |
| 04/08/24 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 4-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Saint Viator has gone 9-1 against Niles Notre Dame recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Lions will take on the Dons at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Saint Viator couldn't beat Nazareth Academy on Saturday even though they stacked six runs on them in the second inning. The Lions fell 10-7 to the Roadrunners.
Saint Viator got a good showing from Hunter Mills, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits Mills has allowed over his last four contests.
On the hitting side, Brandon Thomsen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brock Harer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Joliet Catholic hit Niles Notre Dame with a six-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Dons lost 11-1 to the Hilltoppers. The defeat continues a trend for the Dons in their meetings with the Hilltoppers: they've now lost three in a row.
Nomar Meza was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, James Spellman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Saint Viator has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Niles Notre Dame, they now have a losing record of 8-9-1.
Saint Viator came out on top in a nail-biter against Niles Notre Dame in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
