The Mandeville Skippers will take on the Catholic Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mandeville 3.9, Catholic 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mandeville's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Northshore by a score of 3-0. The victory continues a trend for the Skippers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Jacob Berniard looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mandeville's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mason Hickman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Catholic entered their tilt with Presbyterian Christian on Saturday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Bobcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bears have posted since February 18th.
Bennett Smith looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Edward Henriquez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Davis Emonet was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Mandeville, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Mandeville might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Mandeville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
