Sandwich was handed a 13-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Marengo. For Sandwich, this counts as revenge for the 9-5 win Marengo walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
| 04/14/25 vs Harvard | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Plano | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 5 |
| 04/28/25 @ Woodstock North | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Richmond-Burton | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Nick Michalek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Sandwich is 4-1 when Michalek allows three or fewer earned runs, but 10-11 otherwise.
Sandwich is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-12 record this season. As for Marengo, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 17-6 record.
Sandwich will have a chance to go back-to-back against Marengo: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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