St. Patrick is 0-4 against Providence Catholic since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Shamrocks are taking a road trip to square off against the Celtics at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Patrick will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Palatine on Tuesday. The Shamrocks came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 10-6. Considering the Shamrocks' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Providence Catholic and Lincoln-Way Central meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Celtics narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Knights 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Celtics have posted since April 29th.
Providence Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-14 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for St. Patrick, their record is now 12-15.
St. Patrick might still be hurting after the 14-7 loss they got from Providence Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Shamrocks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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