The Algoma Wolves will challenge the Roncalli Jets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Algoma is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
Algoma is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They skirted past Howards Grove 3-1. Three seems to be a good number for the Wolves as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Roncalli narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lourdes/Valley Christian 7-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jets.
Jake Hillmer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Roncalli is 8-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Hillmer was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Kilbride, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Algoma's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Roncalli, their record is now 14-9.
Algoma suffered a grim 20-5 defeat to Roncalli in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can the Wolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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