Baseball Preview: Niles Notre Dame Dons vs. Carmel Corsairs
The Niles Notre Dame Dons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Carmel Corsairs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Saturday, Niles Notre Dame fell victim to a rough 11-2 defeat at the hands of Joliet Catholic.
Niles Notre Dame got a good showing from Patrick Fergus, who pitched 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.
On the hitting side, Tim Witchger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Carmel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Huntley.
Niles Notre Dame has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Carmel, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Niles Notre Dame was able to grind out a solid win over Carmel in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 4-0. Does Niles Notre Dame have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carmel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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