The Fenwick Friars will head out on the road to take on the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fenwick is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
On Wednesday, Fenwick made easy work of Libertyville and carried off an 8-2 win.
Joey Krzak tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Colin Geier relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Josh Wicker was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Ian MacKinnon was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Saint Ignatius College Prep pushed their score all the way to 11 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-11 walloping at the hands of Lane Tech. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Saint Ignatius College Prep in their matchups with Lane Tech: they've now lost three in a row.
John Kourelis stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacob Jelinek, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Saint Ignatius College Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lane Tech only tossed nine.
Fenwick pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fenwick has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Saint Ignatius College Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fenwick suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Saint Ignatius College Prep in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Fenwick avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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