Local Pride: University of St. Francis Secures CCAC Title and Top Tournament Seed

The University of St. Francis baseball team won its second consecutive Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference title with a 5-1 victory over Olivet Nazarene University. This win in the first game of a doubleheader secured the conference title and the top seed in the upcoming CCAC Tournament for the Fighting Saints. They lost the second game 5-1, but their earlier win confirmed their championship status.

Pitcher Ryan Daly was key in the first game, allowing only three hits and one run, which resulted from a solo home run. This performance marked Daly's ninth win of the season. The Saints scored four runs in the second inning, helped by hits and errors from the opposition.

In the second game, the Saints managed only three singles. Olivet Nazarene's pitcher, Jorden Rhoden, kept the Saints scoreless until the seventh inning. The Saints scored their only run in the eighth inning. This split result shows how momentum in baseball can change quickly.

Drew Dant reached base in his 29th consecutive game, continuing his consistent performance. Olivet Nazarene demonstrated their competitiveness with a strong showing in the second game.

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