The Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack are taking a road trip to face off against the Berwyn/Cicero Morton Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Saint Ignatius College Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Saint Ignatius College Prep is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since May 25, 2024 on Tuesday. They skirted past Holy Trinity 9-7. The victory continues a trend for the Wolfpack in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Ryan Sexton looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Jacob Jelinek
| 03/28/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Holy Trinity | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Brooks | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Amundsen | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Oakland | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, Jacob Jelinek was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Saint Ignatius College Prep is undefeated when Jelinek posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Jaiden Ponce also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Berwyn/Cicero Morton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Fenwick. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by just one run.
Daniel Gross was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Nathan Rubio was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivan Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Berwyn/Cicero Morton's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Berwyn/Cicero Morton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Saint Ignatius College Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. It's a different story for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Saint Ignatius College Prep's hitters?
Saint Ignatius College Prep skirted past Berwyn/Cicero Morton 6-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolfpack since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
