The McDonogh Eagles will square off against the Loyola Blakefield Dons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: McDonogh has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Loyola Blakefield will arrive with four straight wins.
On Friday, McDonogh didn't have quite enough to beat Towson and fell 5-4.
Meanwhile, Loyola Blakefield got the win against Archbishop Curley on Friday by a conclusive 12-2. That looming 12-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Dons yet this season.
Ethan O'Neill tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Loyola Blakefield got a massive performance out of Will Stark, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave Stark a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Heinze, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Loyola Blakefield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Loyola Blakefield's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for McDonogh, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
McDonogh suffered a grim 14-5 defeat to Loyola Blakefield in their previous matchup back in May of 2019. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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