DePaul College Prep is 10-0 against Leo since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The DePaul College Prep Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Leo Lions at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (DePaul College Prep has four straight victories, Leo has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, DePaul College Prep was able to grind out a solid win over IC Catholic Prep, taking the game 6-1.
DePaul College Prep got a great performance from Tyler Williams as he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Addison Latko was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Owen Rog, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Leo's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 20-0 to Providence Catholic, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
DePaul College Prep is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Leo, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. DePaul College Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Leo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
DePaul College Prep took their victory against Leo when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does DePaul College Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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