Brother Rice gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Reavis Rams. The Crusaders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rams, too.
Brayden McKendrick looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
Conner Stack
| 03/21/25 vs Reavis | 2 |
| 05/18/24 vs Marist | 1 |
| 05/16/24 vs Maine South | 1 |
| 04/20/24 vs St. Rita | 1 |
| 04/10/24 @ Lincoln-Way East | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Conner Stack, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jackson Natanek was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Reavis dropped their record down to 0-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Brother Rice didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-10 defeat against Huntley on the 22nd. As for Reavis, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-6 win against Berwyn/Cicero Morton on the 22nd.
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