The Chicago University Maroons will head out on the road to face off against the Latin Romans at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Latin is hoping to do on Wednesday what Lake Forest Academy couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Chicago University's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Chicago University was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Lake Forest Academy.
Meanwhile, Latin got themselves on the board against Francis W. Parker on Monday, but Francis W. Parker never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Colonels with a sharp 18-0 victory.
Mitch Romano made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Romano has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Romano was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Ashton Seymore was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Drew Lufrano, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Chicago University pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Latin, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Chicago University skirted past Latin 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Chicago University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Latin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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