Dons
| 04/16/25 @ St. Patrick | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs St. Patrick | 5 |
| 04/12/25 @ North Shore Country Day | 8 |
| 04/11/25 @ Niles North | 15 |
| 04/08/25 @ Evanston | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Niles Notre Dame hasn't had much luck against Marist recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Dons will challenge the RedHawks at 10:00 a.m. Niles Notre Dame is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Niles Notre Dame came up short against St. Patrick on Wednesday, falling 11-4. The Dons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Niles Notre Dame got a good showing from Aidan Nowak, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Nowak has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Niles Notre Dame saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Olivares, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Marist fell victim to Nazareth Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 6-0 to the Roadrunners.
Marist also got a good showing from Aidan Flinn, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
Niles Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4-1. As for Marist, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Niles Notre Dame has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Marist struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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