Briarcrest Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while St. Bede is on an eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Saints will host the Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Briarcrest Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Briarcrest Christian had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Lincoln-Way East put an end to it on Monday. The Saints fell just short of the Griffins by a score of 4-2. The Saints' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Cole Photopulos was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Clayton Speck was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, St. Bede fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Alleman on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-6 to the Pioneers. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Bruins who fell 6-4 when the teams previously met back in May of 2019.
Geno Dinges put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Dinges wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maks Baker, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Briarcrest Christian's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for St. Bede, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Briarcrest Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like St. Bede struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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