The Dwight Trojans will square off against the St. Bede Bruins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Dwight was able to grind out a solid victory over Serena, taking the game 5-1.
Meanwhile, St. Bede made easy work of Dwight on Tuesday and carried off an 8-1 win. Considering the Bruins have won six matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
St. Bede got a massive performance out of Gus Burr, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Carson Riva, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. Bede hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
St. Bede's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Dwight, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Dwight might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from St. Bede when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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