It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Loyola can now relate to. They fell just short of the Sultana Sultans by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday.
Loyola got a good showing from Caden Chavez, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Chavez has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, James Dell'Amico made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Loyola has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-13 record this season. As for Sultana, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-3-1.
Loyola does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sultana, they will head out to challenge West Ranch at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Sultans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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