The Noble & Greenough Bulldogs will challenge the Marianapolis Prep Golden Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Noble & Greenough fell victim to Belmont Hill and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sextants. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Noble & Greenough saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emilio Manz, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Luke Maltacea also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marianapolis Prep). They put the hurt on Varsity Opponent with a sharp 16-9 win on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Knights as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Marianapolis Prep got a massive performance out of Chase Eggen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Chase Morin was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Marianapolis Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .620. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Marianapolis Prep's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Noble & Greenough, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3.
Noble & Greenough might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Marianapolis Prep in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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