Chicago University extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 5-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jones Eagles. The Maroons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for Jones, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-15 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Jones' part, Renzo Sansonetti and Jack Hiltz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Sansonetti pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hiltz pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Sansonetti is becoming a predictor of Jones' success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 10-15 when he doesn't). At bat, Sansonetti got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Hiltz went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most runs Sansonetti has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Clifford, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Christophe DeWijkerslooth, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Chicago University will take on Argo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jones, they will challenge Senn at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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