
Crusaders
05/12/25 @ Chicago Mt. Carmel | 3-5 |
05/10/25 vs Providence Catholic | 5-4 |
05/08/25 @ Providence Catholic | 5-2 |
05/06/25 vs Loyola Academy | 10-0 |
05/05/25 @ Loyola Academy | 7-2 |
Brother Rice dropped their record down to 26-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's 25-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Brother Rice got a good showing from Tadgh Callaghan, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Callaghan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gavin Triezenberg made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. Brady Cunningham was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, they moved to 17-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 26th.
On Chicago Mt. Carmel's side, Jake Matise spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Fernandez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Mario Medina also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
While Brother Rice had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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