Loyola hadn't beaten St. Francis on the road since March 23, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Cubs walked away with a 3-0 victory over the Golden Knights. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 last Tuesday.
Loyola got a great performance from Robbie O'Rourke as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. O'Rourke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Loyola's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luca Marucci, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Cubs
| 04/09/25 @ St. Francis | 3-0 |
| 04/04/25 @ Chaminade | 3-2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Chaminade | 7-2 |
Loyola's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for St. Francis, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Looking ahead, Loyola will square off against Mira Costa at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Cubs surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Francis, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cathedral at 1:00 p.m. on the 21st.
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