Niles Notre Dame barely beat Maine East the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Niles Notre Dame put the hurt on Maine East with a sharp 12-2 win on Thursday. The Dons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Corey Cisneroz looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, James Spellman and Leo Connolly did most of the damage at the plate: Spellman scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Connolly scored two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, Connolly posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Michael Keany also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Dons
| 03/27/25 vs Maine East | 12-2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Loyola Academy | 11-7 |
| 05/16/24 vs Evanston | 4-3 |
| 05/10/24 vs Northside | 10-0 |
| 05/06/24 vs Deerfield | 5-3 |
| 04/29/24 vs Ridgewood | 8-0 |
Niles Notre Dame's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Maine East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Niles Notre Dame beat Maine East by a score of 18-0 later that day.
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