The DePaul College Prep Rams will challenge the Northeast Vikings at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. DePaul College Prep is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
On Wednesday, DePaul College Prep beat St. Raymond Boys 9-5. That's two games straight that the Rams have won by exactly four runs.
Liam Daly tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joey Sacchetti, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Addison Latko was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
DePaul College Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northeast). They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Clearwater Central Catholic on Tuesday.
Northeast also got a great performance from Xander Gericke as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Gericke has posted since back in February.
On the hitting side, Connor Mook was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nick Bongo, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Northeast is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. DePaul College Prep's record now sits at 3-0.
Northeast's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: DePaul College Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .413. It's a different story for Northeast, though, as they've only averaged .231. Will they be able to contain DePaul College Prep's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
