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| 04/06/24 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 04/08/23 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 04/23/22 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 05/01/21 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 05/01/21 - Away | 13-9 W |
| + 5 more games |
Marist is 8-2 against Niles Notre Dame since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The RedHawks will be playing at home against the Dons at 10:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Marist's offense. They lost 6-0 to Nazareth Academy on Wednesday.
Marist got a good showing from Aidan Flinn, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Flinn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Marist saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John McAuliffe, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that McAuliffe hit this season.
Meanwhile, Niles Notre Dame came up short against St. Patrick on Wednesday, falling 11-4. The loss continues a trend for the Dons in their meetings with the Shamrocks: they've now lost three in a row.
Niles Notre Dame also got a good showing from Aidan Nowak, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Marist has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Niles Notre Dame, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marist has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Niles Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Marist skirted past Niles Notre Dame 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the RedHawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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