There's no place like home for Brother Rice, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They skirted past the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan 5-4. This was a revenge game for the Crusaders: when they faced off against the Caravan on Monday, they had to take a 5-3 loss.
Brady Cunningham was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Gavin Triezenberg was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Crusaders
| 05/14/25 vs Chicago Mt. Carmel | 5-4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Providence Catholic | 5-4 |
| 05/06/25 vs Loyola Academy | 10-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs St. Rita | 7-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Saint Ignatius College Prep | 10-0 |
| + 12 more games |
Brother Rice's victory was their 17th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brother Rice will head out to take on St. Laurence at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their 23rd straight victory, something the Crusaders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, they will venture away from home to challenge Saint Ignatius College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolfpack have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.17 runs per game on average), something the Caravan will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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