It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Loyola College Prep had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They never let the Northlake Christian Wolverines onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Loyola College Prep as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Gavin Brint's shutout, as he gave up just six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Loyola College Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Capenter, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Loyola College Prep's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-17. As for Northlake Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-18.
Loyola College Prep will have a chance to go back-to-back against Northlake Christian: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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