The Chicago University Maroons are taking a road trip to face off against the Northside Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Chicago University fell victim to Saint Ignatius College Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Wolfpack. The Maroons haven't had much luck with the Wolfpack recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Northside came out on top against Steinmetz College Prep on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run fifth inning. The Mustangs never let the Silver Streaks get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Northside got a massive performance out of Rowan Yen, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Yen is becoming a predictor of the Mustangs' success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 7-9 when he doesn't). Isaac Reyes was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Northside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Chicago University's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Northside, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Chicago University took their win against Northside when the teams last played back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 21-0 score. Do the Maroons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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