Damien is 8-2 against Upland since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Damien Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Upland Highlanders/Scots at 3:15 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Damien: 3.5, Upland: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, while Damien put up some runs, the same can't be said for Upland. Damien walked away with a 3-0 win over Upland.
The result came thanks to Nathan Ries's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. The match also marked his first with at least .000 ERA posted.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nikko Paoletto, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eli Bechtel, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Damien now has a winning record of 7-6-1. As for Upland, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-3.
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