SkyHawks
| 04/08/25 @ Nebraska City | 14 |
| 04/11/25 vs Blair | 13 |
| 03/29/25 @ Elkhorn North | 11 |
| 04/03/25 @ Roncalli Catholic | 10 |
| 04/16/25 @ Mount Michael Benedictine | 7 |
The Skutt Catholic SkyHawks got the win against the Mount Michael Benedictine Knights on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-2. The result was nothing new for the SkyHawks, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Skutt Catholic got a great performance from Bubba Day as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Day has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Skutt Catholic let Jace Ziola and Luke Van Dyke run wild. Ziola went 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Van Dyke scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Dylan Van Dyke was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Skutt Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Michael Benedictine only posted an OBP of .367.
Skutt Catholic's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-9.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Skutt Catholic is set to challenge their familiar foe Gretna East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the SkyHawks 2.7, the Griffins 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Mount Michael Benedictine will square off against rival Waverly at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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