Baseball Recap: North Catholic Trojans vs. Armstrong River Hawks
North Catholic lost to Armstrong back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The North Catholic Trojans walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Armstrong River Hawks.
North Catholic got a great performance from Caden Williams as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Shantz was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryker Kennedy, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Armstrong's side, Brayden Wright made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
North Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Armstrong, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
North Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Armstrong, they will head out on the road to challenge Indiana at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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