Niles Notre Dame put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Loyola Academy Ramblers. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Niles Notre Dame has scored all season.
Nick Baffa was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Baffa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baffa was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Nick Agron looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Dominic Holton, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Niles Notre Dame pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Loyola Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niles Notre Dame will take on Maine South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maine South hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Loyola Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kenwood at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Kenwood will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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