Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory entered their tilt with Roncalli with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Roncalli Royals in Tuesday's first game. For Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, this counts as revenge for the 12-10 defeat Roncalli walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory got a great performance from Christian Forniss as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Forniss has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Wells, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Rinebold, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Roncalli's side, Collin Ash was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Maddox Hayworth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Roncalli was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory only hit a.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Roncalli, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory by a score of 6-2 later that day.
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