While DePaul College Prep's victory against Northside wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rams had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 5-4. That's more bragging rights for the Rams, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
DePaul College Prep got a great performance from Gavin Variano as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Variano has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Reid, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Beni Espinosa, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Rams
| 04/24/25 vs Northside | 5-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Simeon | 11-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Chicago Hope Academy | 3-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs De La Salle | 2-0 |
The win (which was DePaul College Prep's fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.75 runs across that stretch. As for Northside, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Coming up, DePaul College Prep will take on Fenwick at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northside, they will welcome Clemente at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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