St. Edward had lost 14 straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-23 to make it 15. They fell just short of Chicago Hope Academy by a score of 8-6. If the Green Wave were looking for revenge after losing 16-5 to Chicago Hope Academy when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Zachary Lombardo
| 05/18/26 @ Chicago Hope Academy | 2 |
| 04/30/26 vs Schaumburg Christian | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Walther Christian Academy | 2 |
| 05/15/26 @ Elgin | 1 |
| 05/14/26 vs Lisle | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Zachary Lombardo made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of St. Edward's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-22 when he doesn't). Gavin Brunner was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Chicago Hope Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Chicago Hope Academy's side, Lukas Rivera was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rivera has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Chicago Hope Academy got a massive performance out of Cesar Marquez, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Marquez has posted since back in April. Zyus Martinez also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Chicago Hope Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-8 win against Taft on the 19th. Hopefully St. Edward paid attention to Chicago Hope Academy's matchup: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on Chicago Hope Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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