Kennedy Catholic is 6-1 against Decatur since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Kennedy Catholic Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Decatur Golden Gators at 4:00 p.m. Kennedy Catholic is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Kennedy Catholic's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Decatur a 3-0 shutout.
Coleman Hollabuagh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kennedy Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaipo Matsushima, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Will Cahill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Kennedy Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Decatur, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Decatur's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Kennedy Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for Decatur, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Kennedy Catholic's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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