Marist and Brother Rice are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The RedHawks will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Marist is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Marist made easy work of Carmel and carried off a 10-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the RedHawks in their matchups with the Corsairs: they've now won eight in a row.
Joey Gumuls
| 05/17/25 @ Carmel | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Niles Notre Dame | 1 |
| 05/11/24 @ Reavis | 1 |
| 04/20/24 vs Benet Academy | 1 |
| 04/06/24 @ Niles Notre Dame | 1 |
Joey Gumuls was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Dunneback, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Marist was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Brother Rice faced St. Laurence in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Crusaders walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Vikings. The win was familiar territory for the Crusaders, who have now won three contests in a row.
Brother Rice also got a great performance from Brayden McKendrick as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. McKendrick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brother Rice let Aidan Nohava and Gavin Triezenberg run wild. Nohava went 2-for-3 with one home run, while Triezenberg went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Brother Rice pushed their record up to 29-2 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Marist, their victory bumped their record up to 19-12.
Marist came up short against Brother Rice in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 6-3. Will the RedHawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
