On Tuesday, Skutt Catholic faced Bellevue West in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Skutt Catholic SkyHawks narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bellevue West Thunderbirds 4-3. This was payback for Skutt Catholic, who suffered an 8-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jace Ziola made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Ziola has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ziola was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Ziola wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Michael Robinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Bellevue West's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Glantz, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Skutt Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Bellevue West, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skutt Catholic will take on Mount Michael Benedictine at TBD on Thursday. As for Bellevue West, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Lincoln Southwest, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Bellevue West's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Lincoln Southwest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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