Baseball Game Preview: Hall Red Devils vs. Newman Central Catholic Comets

The Hall Red Devils will face off against the Newman Central Catholic Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Hall made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Newman Central Catholic, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Red Devils fell just short of the Comets by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The Red Devils' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

For Newman Central Catholic's part, Evan Bushman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Bushman has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Garret Matznick, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Newman Central Catholic's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Hall, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.