The Niles Notre Dame Dons will be playing at home against the Lane Tech Champions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Niles Notre Dame finally turned things around against Taft on Tuesday. Niles Notre Dame skirted past Taft 11-9. The high-scoring effort was just what Niles Notre Dame needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Nick Agron looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Niles Notre Dame let Max Santana and Dominic Holton loose on the outfield. Santana went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Holton scored a run while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Leo Connolly was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lane Tech can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Payton College Prep with a sharp 9-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lane Tech.
Niles Notre Dame's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7. As for Lane Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
Niles Notre Dame skirted past Lane Tech 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will Niles Notre Dame repeat their success, or does Lane Tech have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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