If Lane Tech was riding high off their 9-3 takedown of Payton College Prep last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lane Tech Champions took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Niles Notre Dame Dons on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lane Tech of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Jack Davis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lane Tech saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Borggren, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Niles Notre Dame's side, Nick Baffa was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Baffa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tim Witchger was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Lane Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Niles Notre Dame, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Lane Tech will look to defend their home field on Friday against Northside at 4:30 p.m. Northside is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Lane Tech will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Niles Notre Dame, they will be playing at home against Joliet Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Joliet Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Niles Notre Dame's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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