Nazareth Academy was the 5-1 winner over Joliet Catholic when they last played one another on Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Roadrunners fell 4-1 to the Hilltoppers on Wednesday.
Nazareth Academy has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Joliet Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nazareth Academy will venture away from home to square off against Mother McAuley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Joliet Catholic, they will head out to face off against Manteno at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hilltoppers 3.9, the Panthers 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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