University is still undefeated this season after their game against Skyline on Thursday, but Skyline came as close as anyone has to beating them. The University Red Devils came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Skyline Titans. That's two games straight that the Red Devils have won by just one run.
Jett Messenger and Sabin Verplaetse were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Messenger tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Verplaetse tossed 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. At bat, Messenger went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI, while Verplaetse scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quincy Nash, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Owen Chee, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Red Devils
| 03/06/25 vs Skyline | 9-8 |
| 03/04/25 vs Terra Nova | 8-7 |
| 02/25/25 vs Lincoln | 9-3 |
| 05/17/24 vs St. Vincent de Paul | 12-2 |
| 05/14/24 vs International | 11-0 |
| + 4 more games |
University pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Skyline, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Coming up, University will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Washington at 2:00 p.m. University is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. We've got a battle between Titans coming up.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
