Niles Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hilltoppers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 on Saturday.
Nomar Meza was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, James Spellman was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Niles Notre Dame now has a losing record of 8-9-1. As for Joliet Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Niles Notre Dame is set to take on their familiar foe Saint Viator at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Joliet Catholic will challenge rival Nazareth Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hilltoppers 3.7, the Roadrunners 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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