Niles Notre Dame had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Deerfield Warriors on Monday. For Niles Notre Dame, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 loss Deerfield walked away with the last time they faced one another back in June of 2021.
Jacob Creeth looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Dominic Holton was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Jim Spellman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Niles Notre Dame's victory bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Deerfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season.
Niles Notre Dame will be playing in front of their home fans against Amundsen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Amundsen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Deerfield, they will head out on the road to take on New Trier at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. New Trier will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something Deerfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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