Brother Rice lost against Providence Catholic last Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Brother Rice Crusaders fell just short of the Providence Catholic Celtics by a score of 7-6. The defeat continues a trend for Brother Rice in their matchups with Providence Catholic: they've now lost three in a row.
Casey Giemzik was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gavin Triezenberg was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Cunningham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Brother Rice's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Providence Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brother Rice will challenge Chicago Mt. Carmel at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brother Rice is facing Chicago Mt. Carmel at the right time seeing as Chicago Mt. Carmel is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Providence Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Saint Ignatius College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saint Ignatius College Prep is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Providence Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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