The Loyola Cubs will challenge the Cathedral Phantoms at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Loyola 3.6, Cathedral 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Loyola came up short against La Salle and fell 5-2. The Cubs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Loyola saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Bendel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cathedral fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against La Salle on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 5-4. The Phantoms' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Loyola's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Cathedral, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Loyola was able to grind out a solid win over Cathedral in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 5-2. Will the Cubs repeat their success, or do the Phantoms have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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