Loyola came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Bishop Alemany Warriors 4-3. For Loyola, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat Bishop Alemany walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Nate Stern tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Loyola saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Dellamico, who went 3-for-5 with a double. Another player making a difference was Augie Lopez, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
On Bishop Alemany's side, Christian Santiago was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. James Quintero was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Loyola pushed their record up to 10-9-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs per game. As for Bishop Alemany, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Loyola by a score of 14-4.
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