Baseball Recap: Newman Central Catholic Comets vs. Erie-Prophetstown Panthers
Newman Central Catholic can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game in their first game on Friday. They put the hurt on the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers with a sharp 10-1 victory. That's more bragging rights for Newman Central Catholic, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Evan Bushman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Newman Central Catholic let Isaiah Williams and Ashton Miner loose on the outfield. Williams scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Miner went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Brendan Tunink, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Newman Central Catholic and bumps their season record up to 7-3-1. As for Erie-Prophetstown, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Newman Central Catholic will head out on the road to take on Erie at 4:30 p.m. in their second game on Friday. Newman Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Erie-Prophetstown, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sherrard at 4:30 p.m.
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