Baseball Game Preview: Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan vs. Brother Rice Crusaders

For the second straight game, Chicago Mt. Carmel will face off against Brother Rice. The Caravan will challenge the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Chicago Mt. Carmel took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Brother Rice 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Caravan have posted since April 26th.

Jake Matise

Batters Struck Out

05/12/25 vs Brother Rice	7
05/06/25 vs DePaul College Prep	7
04/28/25 @ Loyola Academy	7
04/22/25 @ De La Salle	5
04/14/25 @ St. Rita	7

Jake Matise spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Fernandez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Mario Medina also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

The defeat snapped Brother Rice's winning streak at 25 games and leaves them with a 26-2 record. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 17-11.