The Berks Catholic Saints will head out on the road to square off against the Chester Clippers at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Berks Catholic put up the most points they have all season on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Antietam a 15-0 shutout. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Mountaineers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Sean Kelly looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
Mikey Fidler
| 04/02/25 vs Antietam | 3 |
| 04/27/24 vs Hamburg | 2 |
| 04/06/24 @ Wyomissing | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Tulpehocken | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Conrad Weiser | 1 |
At the plate, Mikey Fidler was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Dom Valent also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Berks Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Chester not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024. They blew past Penn Wood 15-0. With that victory, the Clippers brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Jacoby Roman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Roman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mylan Sudler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Quiros, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Berks Catholic's record now sits at 4-2. As for Chester, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Berks Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Chester struggles in that department as they've averaged .518. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
