Preview: Skutt Catholic SkyHawks vs. Millard West Wildcats
Skutt Catholic will be in front of their home fans on Tuesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-field advantage. They will take on the Millard West Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Skutt Catholic: 4, Millard West: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, it was close, but Skutt Catholic sidestepped Hastings for a 5-3 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Skutt Catholic has scored all season.
John Schulte led a balanced SkyHawks bullpen and tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Schulte has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Skutt Catholic saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Michael Robinson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Millard West gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Gretna 13-2. Millard West's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aaron Jung looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Millard West got a massive performance out of Tyson Lewis, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ben Sterbens, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Skutt Catholic's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Millard West, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Skutt Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Millard West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Skutt Catholic suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Millard West in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Skutt Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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