Baseball Recap: Julian Grotz leads a balanced attack to beat Constitution

By Team Reports Jun 1, 2024, 6:04am

Baseball Recap: Conwell-Egan Catholic Eagles vs. Constitution Generals

Conwell-Egan Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They never let the Constitution Generals onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Conwell-Egan Catholic considering their two-run performance the match before.

Chase Forester looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Julian Grotz was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Keegan Johnson, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.

Conwell-Egan Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Constitution, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-10.

Conwell-Egan Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Bethlehem Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Bethlehem Catholic is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Conwell-Egan Catholic will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Constitution, they will challenge Holy Ghost Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

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