The North Boone Vikings are on the road again on Saturday to play the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes at 11:00 a.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
North Boone is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Aurora Central Catholic out 6-4.
Meanwhile, Marian Central Catholic has not done well against Richmond-Burton recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Marian Central Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Richmond-Burton and snuck past 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Marian Central Catholic.
Colin Kowalsky spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on TJ Cutrona, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adam Wrzos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
North Boone is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. As for Marian Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 11-20.
North Boone beat Marian Central Catholic 9-6 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Boone since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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