Senn is 0-8 against Amundsen since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Senn Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Amundsen Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Senn is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Intrinsic (and have done all season long). Everything went Senn's way against Intrinsic two weeks ago as Senn made off with a 12-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Senn needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jones Sweetman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Sweetman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Donachie Conlon was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Evan Goldman, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Amundsen never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They came out on top against Payton College Prep by a score of 3-0.
Like Senn, Amundsen also got a great game from a two-way player: Danny Ahern. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Ahern has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ahern was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Ahern wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Gaietto, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Senn's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7. As for Amundsen, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Senn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Amundsen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Senn might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Amundsen in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Senn, Padraig O'Shea (who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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