Loyola hasn't had much luck against JSerra Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Loyola Cubs will head out to challenge the JSerra Catholic Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Loyola is headed out to face JSerra Catholic after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Loyola came out on top against North by a score of 6-3 on Monday. Winning may never get old, but the Cubs sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row dating back to last season.
Noah Mendez looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luca Marucci, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. James Dell'Amico was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, JSerra Catholic had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Notre Dame (SO).
Loyola came up short against JSerra Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2016, falling 4-1. Can Loyola avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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