Amundsen is 8-0 against Senn since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Amundsen Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Senn Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Amundsen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Amundsen's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Payton College Prep by a score of 3-0.
Danny Ahern was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Ahern has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ahern was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Ahern wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Gaietto, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Senn gave their fans yet another huge win two weeks ago. They blew past Intrinsic 12-2. The high-scoring effort was just what Senn needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Like Amundsen, Senn also got a great game from a two-way player: Jones Sweetman. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Sweetman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Donachie Conlon was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Evan Goldman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Amundsen has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season. As for Senn, they pushed their record up to 5-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Senn's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Amundsen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Senn, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Amundsen's hitters?
Amundsen took their win against Senn in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Amundsen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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