The Wheaton Academy Warriors will be playing at home against the Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Wheaton Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Oak Forest just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Bengals by a score of 9-8.
Wheaton Academy got a good showing from Nate Burden, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Burden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wheaton Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric DeCosta, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Eli Tate was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Riverside-Brookfield fell victim to Montini Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 2-0. Considering the last time Riverside-Brookfield couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Wheaton Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 25-4. As for Riverside-Brookfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.
Wheaton Academy took their victory against Riverside-Brookfield when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Wheaton Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverside-Brookfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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