The Shepard Astros will stay at home for another game and welcome the Chicago Christian Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Shepard's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Thornton Fractional North with a sharp 11-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Shepard considering their two-run performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Chicago Christian got the win against St. Edward on Monday by a conclusive 9-3.
Brady Riemersma spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chicago Christian let Josh Sedakis and Nate Vis loose on the outfield. Sedakis scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Vis went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Assink, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Shepard's victory bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Chicago Christian, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Shepard was able to grind out a solid win over Chicago Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2022, winning 10-7. Does Shepard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chicago Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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