North Catholic lost to Armstrong back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The North Catholic Trojans walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Armstrong River Hawks.
North Catholic got a great performance from Caden Williams as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Shantz was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryker Kennedy, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Armstrong's side, Brayden Wright made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
North Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Armstrong, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
North Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Armstrong, they will head out on the road to challenge Indiana at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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