The St. Patrick Shamrocks will head out to challenge the Brother Rice Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Patrick is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
St. Patrick managed to slip by Von Steuben the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. St. Patrick came up short against Von Steuben on Tuesday, falling 9-2.
Jason Richard
| 03/25/25 vs Von Steuben | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Willowbrook | 0 |
| 03/17/25 @ Niles North | 1 |
St. Patrick got a good showing from Jason Richard, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Richard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Brother Rice suffered their closest defeat since May 11, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Huntley by a score of 12-10. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their meetings with the Red Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.
Gavin Triezenberg was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Anthony Cartolano, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
St. Patrick's record is now 1-4. As for Brother Rice, their record is now 1-1.
St. Patrick suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Brother Rice when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can St. Patrick avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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