University is 9-1 against San Domenico since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The University Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the San Domenico Panthers at 3:30 p.m. University will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, University gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Washington. While fans of University might be used to big wins, the 13-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Sabin Verplaetse made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Verplaetse was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Mattie Grisso was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Alexander Coleman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, San Domenico was a bit more limited in their match back in March. Their rough 16-0 loss to Lick-Wilmerding might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this season in which San Domenico was not able to get on the board.
University's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.3 runs. As for San Domenico, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
University took their victory against San Domenico in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for University since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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