Niles Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Benet Academy Redwings. That's two games in a row now that the Dons have lost by just one run.
Jimmy Harrington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, James Spellman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Niles Notre Dame's record now sits at 8-14-1. As for Benet Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
While Niles Notre Dame had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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