Niles Notre Dame's hitters rose to the challenge against a Hawks pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.47 runs allowed on Saturday. The Niles Notre Dame Dons walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Bartlett Hawks. The win was nothing new for Niles Notre Dame as they're now sitting on four straight.
Nick Baffa looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Matthew Geuerrero was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Tim Witchger was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Bartlett's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Colaizzi, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Niles Notre Dame's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-14. As for Bartlett, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 24-10.
Niles Notre Dame will head out on the road to take on Cary-Grove at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bartlett, they will be playing at home against South Elgin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bartlett's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so South Elgin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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