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| 05/11/24 - Neutral | 5-3 W |
| 05/06/23 - Neutral | 7-6 W |
| 04/16/22 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 04/02/21 - Home | 9-5 W |
Calumet Christian has gone a perfect 4-0 against South Bend Riley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Patriots will host the Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Calumet Christian and seven for South Bend Riley.
On Thursday, Calumet Christian came up short against Thornton Fractional South and fell 7-4.
Jason Meeks was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). That one earned run gave him a new career-low.
At the plate, Brendan Peterson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, South Bend Riley also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to South Bend Saint Joseph by a score of 7-2.
South Bend Riley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Hunt, who went 1-for-4 with one double. That double was Hunt's first of the season.
South Bend Riley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Calumet Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
South Bend Riley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Calumet Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .499. It's a different story for South Bend Riley, though, as they've only averaged .310. Will they be able to contain Calumet Christian's hitters?
Calumet Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against South Bend Riley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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