Loyola Academy hasn't had much luck against St. Rita recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Ramblers will face off against the Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. Loyola Academy will be strutting in after a victory while St. Rita will be coming in after a defeat.
On Saturday, it was close, but Loyola Academy sidestepped Saint Ignatius College Prep for a 3-2 win. The Ramblers haven't had any issues with the Wolfpack recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
DePaul College Prep hit St. Rita with a seven-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs fell 14-9 to the Rams.
Jaden Rivera and Colin Quinn stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rivera got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and four RBI, while Quinn went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Quinn has become a key player for St. Rita: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 9-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Peyton Panozzo, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
St. Rita has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season. As for Loyola Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-16.
Loyola Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from St. Rita when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Ramblers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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