Niles Notre Dame is 2-8 against Marian Catholic since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Niles Notre Dame Dons will head out on the road to face off against the Marian Catholic Spartans at 11:00 a.m. Niles Notre Dame is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Niles Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 9-6 to Saint Viator.
Jacob Creeth was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Tim Witchger led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matthew Geuerrero, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
While Marian Catholic couldn't quite beat Lincoln-Way West on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt on Saturday. Marian Catholic fell just short of Lincoln-Way West by a score of 14-12. Marian Catholic just can't catch a break and has now endured seven losses in a row.
Jonathan Trotter stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Jonah Weathers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Niles Notre Dame's record is now 6-3. As for Marian Catholic, their record now sits at 4-9.
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