The Benet Academy Redwings will head out on the road to square off against the Niles Notre Dame Dons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Benet Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Niles Notre Dame's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Benet Academy blew Nazareth Academy out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Nazareth Academy got their revenge. The Redwings fell just short of the Roadrunners by a score of 7-5. The Redwings' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Niles Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Warren Township.
Niles Notre Dame got a good showing from Nomar Meza, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Niles Notre Dame saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Creeth, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Niles Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 8-13-1. As for Benet Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Benet Academy took their win against Niles Notre Dame in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redwings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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