Baseball Game Preview: Loyola Academy Ramblers vs. Chicago Hope Academy

The Loyola Academy Ramblers will challenge Chicago Hope Academy at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

On Tuesday, Loyola Academy came up short against St. Rita and fell 7-2. That's two games in a row now that the Ramblers have lost by exactly five runs.

Meanwhile, Chicago Hope Academy has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 2.87 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to Bishop McNamara. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Chicago Hope Academy has suffered since April 27, 2024.

Loyola Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season. As for Chicago Hope Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 21-10.