After two games on the road, Cary-Grove is heading back home. They will take on the Niles Notre Dame Dons at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Cary-Grove made easy work of Prospect and carried off an 11-1 victory.
The team relied heavily on Brock Iverson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Dieschbourg, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Niles Notre Dame entered their tilt with Bartlett with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Hawks on Saturday. With that victory, Niles Notre Dame brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Nick Baffa looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Matthew Geuerrero was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Tim Witchger was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Cary-Grove pushed their record up to 20-14 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Niles Notre Dame, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-14.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cary-Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Niles Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cary-Grove took their win against Niles Notre Dame when the teams last played back in March of 2018 by a conclusive 8-2. Does Cary-Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Niles Notre Dame turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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