DePaul College Prep has won three straight games at home, while St. Patrick has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Rams will welcome the Shamrocks at 11:00 a.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.
DePaul College Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over Northside. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.
DePaul College Prep got a great performance from Gavin Variano as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Variano has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Latko, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Beni Espinosa, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Patrick never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Lake View with a sharp 10-0 win. St. Patrick's victory was all the more impressive since the Wildcats were averaging only 3.74 runs allowed on the season.
St. Patrick's win bumped their record up to 22-15. As for DePaul College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 25-12.
Everything went DePaul College Prep's way against St. Patrick when the teams last played back in March, as DePaul College Prep made off with a 14-3 win. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Shamrocks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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