The home team had won the previous three meetings between Brother Rice and Andrean, and Brother Rice kept the tradition alive. The Crusaders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Fighting 59ers on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted against the Fighting 59ers since May 21, 2016.
Brayden McKendrick tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Cunningham, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Anthony Cartolano, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Crusaders
| 04/24/25 vs Andrean | 5-3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lincoln-Way East | 4-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Joliet Catholic | 5-4 |
| 04/19/25 vs Maine South | 10-2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Lockport | 5-4 |
| + 6 more games |
Brother Rice's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Andrean, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brother Rice will welcome Evergreen Park at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Andrean, they will host De La Salle at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting 59ers are facing the Meteors at the right time seeing as the Meteors are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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