Preview: Amundsen Vikings vs. Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack
The Amundsen Vikings are on the road again on Saturday to play the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack at 10:00 a.m. Saint Ignatius College Prep took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Amundsen, who comes in off a win.
Amundsen only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-point they dealt Fasman Yeshiva on Wednesday. Amundsen's pitcher stepped up to hand Fasman Yeshiva a 17-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Amundsen has managed all season.
Amundsen got a massive performance out of Pierce Bakker, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Bakker has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Patrick O'Keefe, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Saint Ignatius College Prep had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Fenwick on Thursday. Saint Ignatius College Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Matthew Richert was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Jacob Jelinek made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Declan Boyle, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Saint Ignatius College Prep was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fenwick only hit no.
Amundsen pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Amundsen's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. Amundsen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Saint Ignatius College Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Amundsen continue to outrun the ball?
Amundsen suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Saint Ignatius College Prep in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Amundsen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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