For the second straight game, Brother Rice will face off against St. Laurence. The Crusaders will challenge the Vikings at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Brother Rice has won 17 straight at home, while St. Laurence won 14 straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
Brother Rice is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: St. Laurence, who was ranked third at the time (Brother Rice was ranked first). The Crusaders put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 12-2 victory on Thursday. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Brady Cunningham
| 05/15/25 @ St. Laurence | 3 |
| 05/14/25 vs Chicago Mt. Carmel | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Providence Catholic | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Saint Ignatius College Prep | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Leo | 2 |
Brady Cunningham was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brother Rice got a massive performance out of Jackson Natanek, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Anthony Cartolano was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
St. Laurence moved to 26-4 with that loss, which also ended their 22-game winning streak. As for Brother Rice, their win bumped their record up to 28-2.
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