The Calhoun Warriors will face off against the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Calhoun is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Calhoun is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Gibault Catholic. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Jack Goode spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jack Zipprich and Easton Wallendorf did most of the damage at the plate: Zipprich went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Wallendorf got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one triple. That's the most RBI Zipprich has posted since back in April. Drew Wallendorf was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Father McGivney Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Silver Stallions 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Griffins, who have now won 26 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Father McGivney Catholic got a massive performance out of Drew Kleinheider, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ben Sink, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Father McGivney Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .516. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .360 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
Calhoun's record is now 18-6. As for Father McGivney Catholic, their record now sits at 35-3.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Calhoun hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Father McGivney Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
