The DePaul College Prep Rams will take on Chicago Hope Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (DePaul College Prep 4, Chicago Hope Academy 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
DePaul College Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let De La Salle get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Meteors: they've now won three in a row.

Gavin Variano
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The result came thanks to Gavin Variano's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, DePaul College Prep's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Hecht, who went 2-for-3 with one triple. That's the most hits Hecht has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Chicago Hope Academy was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They fell 7-2 to St. Laurence.
Dominic Bonilla was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
DePaul College Prep's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Chicago Hope Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. DePaul College Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chicago Hope Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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