The Niles Notre Dame Dons will venture away from home to face off against the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Niles Notre Dame is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Monday, Niles Notre Dame didn't have quite enough to beat Saint Viator and fell 6-5.
Niles Notre Dame got a good showing from Christian Lopez, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits Lopez has allowed over his last four contests.
At the plate, Michael Keany made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs. Dominic Holton was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nazareth Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Joliet Catholic 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Roadrunners have posted since April 10th.
Nazareth Academy's win bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Niles Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10-1.
Niles Notre Dame might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Nazareth Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Dons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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