The De Smet Jesuit Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the MICDS Rams at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (De Smet Jesuit 4, MICDS 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
De Smet Jesuit came out on top against Chaminade on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Spartans walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Red Devils. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, MICDS came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 9-4.
Garrett Liberman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Brian Gould was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two triples. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 4 RBI per game. Another player making a difference was Eliyah Powell, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
MICDS' victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for De Smet Jesuit, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
De Smet Jesuit took their victory against MICDS when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans 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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