Niles Notre Dame is 1-9 against Saint Viator since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Dons will welcome the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Niles Notre Dame is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 11-1 to Joliet Catholic.
Nomar Meza was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, James Spellman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Saint Viator couldn't beat Nazareth Academy on Saturday even though they stacked six runs on them in the second inning. The Lions took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roadrunners.
Saint Viator also got a good showing from Hunter Mills, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits Mills has allowed over his last four matches.
At the plate, Brandon Thomsen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Branden Hynek was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Saint Viator has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Niles Notre Dame, they now have a losing record of 8-9-1.
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