The DePaul Catholic Spartans will head out to square off against the Passaic Valley Hornets at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. DePaul Catholic will be strutting in after a win while Passaic Valley will be coming in after a loss.
While DePaul Catholic's victory against Paramus Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Paladins 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Paladins: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Passaic Valley started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Fair Lawn. They fell just short of the Cutters by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday.
Shane Snell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (one).
On the hitting side, Michael Liotti was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Jake Delaney also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Passaic Valley's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 10-2. As for DePaul Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
DePaul Catholic beat Passaic Valley 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. 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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