Baseball Recap: Central Catholic Picks Up 16th Straight Win at Home

Central Catholic entered their tilt with Patterson on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 5-1. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 6-4 win last Wednesday.

Kayden McHenry was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Broden Thomas, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hudson Walker, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.

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Previous Games (Home)

04/04/25 vs Patterson	5-1
03/31/25 vs Patterson	15-8
03/26/25 vs Pioneer	14-8
03/19/25 vs East Union	13-6
03/15/25 vs Oakdale	5-2
+ 11 more games

Central Catholic's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Patterson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Catholic will challenge Manteca at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Patterson, they will square off against Oakdale at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.