Stevenson proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 14) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Niles Notre Dame Dons 6-4. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered a 7-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Alex Han looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Ryan Martin
| 04/24/25 @ Niles Notre Dame | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Waukegan | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Crystal Lake Central | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Prairie Ridge | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Farragut | 1 |
On the hitting side, Ryan Martin and Max Kim did most of the damage at the plate: Martin went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI, while Kim went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave Martin a new career-high.
The win (which was Stevenson's fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Niles Notre Dame, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7-1 record this season.
Stevenson and Niles Notre Dame could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Patriots will face off against Fremd at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (163 vs. 8). Meanwhile, Niles Notre Dame (ranked 201st) will meet Joliet Catholic (ranked 93rd) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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