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| 04/06/24 - Neutral | 15-14 W |
| 04/08/23 - Away | 10-1 W |
| 04/01/22 - Neutral | 5-2 W |
Creighton Prep is a perfect 3-0 against St. Louis University since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Junior Jays will be taking part in a tournament against the Junior Bills at 1:00 p.m. Creighton Prep has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Creighton Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Lincoln East, who was ranked third at the time (Creighton Prep was ranked 24th). The Junior Jays took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Junior Jays in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost five in a row.
Easton Loucks was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Jack Cosgrove made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Charlie Ziola, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, St. Louis University's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. Neither they nor St. Dominic could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 4-4 draw.
Creighton Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. St. Louis University's tie gives them a new season record of 6-1-1.
Creighton Prep skirted past St. Louis University 15-14 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Junior Jays repeat their success, or do the Junior Bills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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