The DePaul College Prep Rams will head out on the road to take on the Glenbard West Hilltoppers at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. DePaul College Prep has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 22.
DePaul College Prep's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Loyola Academy on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ramblers. That's two games in a row now that DePaul College Prep has lost by exactly three runs.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Glenbard West sidestepped Marmion for an 8-7 win.
CJ Desmond tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nico Ruoti and Joey Campanella did most of the damage at the plate: Ruoti scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Campanella scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Eric Lowrie was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
DePaul College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Glenbard West, their victory bumped their record up to 7-20.
DePaul College Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Glenbard West in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 12-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for DePaul College Prep 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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