Loyola Blakefield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the John Carroll Patriots by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Loyola Blakefield of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Joe Nottingham was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jake Hauk was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Loyola Blakefield's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for John Carroll, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
While Loyola Blakefield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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