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| 03/20/26 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 03/18/26 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 03/17/26 - Away | 2-6 L |
| 04/09/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 04/08/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Loyola ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the St. Francis Golden Knights 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cubs have posted since April 4, 2025.
Matthew Favela was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Mac Taw also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Loyola kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Loyola is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for St. Francis, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6-1.
Coming up, Loyola will take on Paramount at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cubs 3.4, the Pirates 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for St. Francis, they are taking a road trip to take on Bishop Alemany at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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