Baseball Recap: Father McGivney Catholic Griffins vs. Nokomis Redskins
In what's become a running theme this season, Father McGivney Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Nokomis Redskins a 10-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Father McGivney Catholic as they're now sitting on four straight.
Isaac Wendler made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Wendler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wendler was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Evan Koontz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Father McGivney Catholic let Drew Kleinheider and Justin Terhaar loose on the outfield. Kleinheider scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Terhaar scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Kleinheider is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played. Omar Avalos was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Father McGivney Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-3 record this season. As for Nokomis, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.
Father McGivney Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Rochester at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Father McGivney Catholic will be looking to keep their 23-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Nokomis will take on PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Nokomis surely won't give up without a fight.
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