Baseball Recap: Serra Catholic Now 11-1 over Last 12 Games

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

04/14/25 @ Clairton	16
05/05/25 vs Sewickley Academy	15
04/15/25 vs Clairton	15
03/25/25 vs Monessen	15
03/24/25 @ Monessen	15

Serra Catholic came out on top against Belle Vernon on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Eagles put the hurt on the Leopards with a sharp 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 13 contests by nine runs or more so far this season.

Not much got past Tyler Skaggs, who gave up just a hit to keep Belle Vernon off the board. Skaggs has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Owen Dumbroski was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Max Black, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

Serra Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in four consecutive matches.

Serra Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Belle Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.

Looking ahead, Serra Catholic will face off against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Belle Vernon, they will square off against Thomas Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Leopards have won four straight at home, while the Jaguars won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.