Baseball Preview: Shorewood Greyhounds vs. Pius XI Catholic Popes
The Shorewood Greyhounds will head out on the road to face off against the Pius XI Catholic Popes at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Pius XI Catholic took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Shorewood, who comes in off a win.
Shorewood is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Cudahy on Wednesday. Shorewood blew past Cudahy 14-4. Shorewood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Charlie McQuillen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. McQuillen was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Shorewood let Owen McLellan and River Marks loose on the outfield. McLellan scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Marks scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Braylen White was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Pius XI Catholic is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. Their rough 10-0 loss to Waukesha North on Saturday might stick with them for a while.
Shorewood's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Pius XI Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
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