While Bellarmine College Prep put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. The Bells put the hurt on the Fightin' Irish with a sharp 6-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bells have posted against the Fightin' Irish since May 21, 2022.
Preston Pera looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Nate Bateman
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At the plate, Bellarmine College Prep let Ollie McNamara and Nate Bateman run wild. McNamara scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Bateman scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Bateman a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Vincent Kim, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bellarmine College Prep now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 8-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bellarmine College Prep beat the Fightin' Irish by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday.
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