Baseball Recap: Evansville Mater Dei Wildcats vs. Owensboro Catholic Aces
After losing to Owensboro Catholic the last time they met, Evansville Mater Dei decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Evansville Mater Dei Wildcats came out on top against the Owensboro Catholic Aces by a score of 8-3 in their first game on Saturday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Evansville Mater Dei has managed all season.
Brayden Caldemeyer was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Charlie Hoffman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Evansville Mater Dei's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Owensboro Catholic, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3.
Evansville Mater Dei didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-3 victory vs. Mt. Vernon on the 13th. Owensboro Catholic has also already played their next contest, a 27-4 win against Monroe County on the 13th.
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