Loyola is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They will head out to face off against the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers at 3:00 p.m. Loyola will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Loyola is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Crossroads get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Monday. With that victory, the Cubs brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jimmy Levy looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, James Dell'Amico and Luca Marucci did most of the damage at the plate: Dell'Amico went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Marucci went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Marucci has posted since back in March of 2024. Walter Urbon also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Loyola always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crossroads only posted an OBP of .296.
Meanwhile, Sierra Canyon made easy work of El Camino Real on Friday and carried off a 7-0 win. Considering the Trailblazers have won three contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Loyola pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Sierra Canyon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Loyola took their victory against Sierra Canyon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-4. Does Loyola have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sierra Canyon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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