Baseball Game Preview: Elk County Catholic Crusaders vs. Kane Wolves

For the second straight game, Elk County Catholic will face off against Kane. The Crusaders will welcome the Wolves at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Elk County Catholic is coming into the match hot, having won their last 11 games.

Elk County Catholic came out on top against Kane on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Crusaders walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Wolves.

The team relied heavily on Paxton Herzing, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Simbeck, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.

Elk County Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.

Elk County Catholic's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Kane, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Elk County Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kane struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.