The Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack are taking a road trip to face off against the Oakland Patriots at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Saint Ignatius College Prep put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They put the hurt on Varsity Opponent with a sharp 18-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Wolfpack, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Colin Sims looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Jacob Jelinek
| 03/28/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Brooks | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Amundsen | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Chicago Washington | 1 |
At the plate, Saint Ignatius College Prep got a massive performance out of Jacob Jelinek, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Jelinek is becoming a predictor of Saint Ignatius College Prep's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Nathan Sanchez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Saint Ignatius College Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Oakland not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since May 1, 2024. They blew past Teays Valley 14-5.
Andrew Carver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kris Richardson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 14 matches. Asher Evans was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Saint Ignatius College Prep's record is now 4-2. As for Oakland, their record now sits at 5-10-1.
Oakland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Saint Ignatius College Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. It's a different story for Oakland, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Saint Ignatius College Prep's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
