Baseball Recap: Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer Drops Highest Score of Season Against Douglas County West

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against the Douglas County West Falcon by a score of 16-13. Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Isaac Guenther made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Guenther was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cody Hass, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Mason Toelle was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Douglas County West only posted an OBP of .378.

Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Douglas County West, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.

Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer will challenge Fort Calhoun at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Douglas County West, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-3 win against Louisville on the 10th.