Spartans
| 05/17/25 @ Niles Notre Dame | 5-4 |
| 05/15/25 vs Bishop McNamara | 15-12 |
| 05/14/25 @ Marist | 2-8 |
| 05/12/25 vs Marist | 6-10 |
| 05/10/25 @ Saint Viator | 4-10 |
Marian Catholic had lost five games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 12-20 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Niles Notre Dame Dons, sneaking past 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Joe Baranski and Bronx Debergh did most of the damage at the plate: Baranski went 2-for-3 with two runs, while Debergh got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. That's the most runs Debergh has posted since back in April.
As for Niles Notre Dame, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-18-1 record this season. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
On Niles Notre Dame's side, they got a good showing from Adam Stankiewicz, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stankiewicz is becoming a predictor of the Dons' success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 2-1 (and 7-17-1 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Leo Connolly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. Nico Roman also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Niles Notre Dame beat Marian Catholic by a score of 19-4 later that day.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
