Baseball Preview: Saint Francis Catholic Wolves vs. Bronson Eagles
The Saint Francis Catholic Wolves will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Bronson Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Saint Francis Catholic will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Saint Francis Catholic can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Wildwood 10-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Saint Francis Catholic needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Saint Francis Catholic got a great performance from Sander Williams as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ty Powell was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Dylan Diaz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Bronson's offense. They suffered a rough 14-0 loss at the hands of Bell on Tuesday. Bronson just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Saint Francis Catholic's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Bronson, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Saint Francis Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bronson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Saint Francis Catholic took their victory against Bronson in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0. Will Saint Francis Catholic repeat their success, or does Bronson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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