The De La Salle Collegiate Pilots are taking a road trip to square off against the St. John's Jesuit Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. De La Salle Collegiate's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so St. John's Jesuit's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While De La Salle Collegiate's victory against University of Detroit Jesuit wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pilots had just enough and edged out the Cubs 2-1 on Saturday. The Pilots haven't had any issues with the Cubs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Zackary Wagner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Meanwhile, St. John's Jesuit was able to grind out a solid victory over Central Catholic on Wednesday, taking the game 8-3.
De La Salle Collegiate's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for St. John's Jesuit, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
De La Salle Collegiate skirted past St. John's Jesuit 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pilots since the team 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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