The McDonogh Eagles will square off against the John Carroll Patriots at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
McDonogh made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Mount de Sales Academy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles fell just short of the Sailors by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Sailors recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, John Carroll entered their tilt with Notre Dame Prep on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Notre Dame Prep 3-1.
Emily Hildt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, John Carroll's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Hinkleman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Hinkleman has posted since back in April of 2025.
John Carroll hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
The win got John Carroll back to even at 4-4. As for McDonogh, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
McDonogh was able to grind out a solid victory over John Carroll in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 14-10. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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