The Mount Michael Benedictine Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Wayne Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Mount Michael Benedictine has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mount Michael Benedictine fell victim to Gross Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 1-0.
Preston Peatrowsky spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Wayne narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer: they've now won four in a row.
Wayne also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Brodrick Tiedtke gave up three earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Alex Rodriguez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Wayne's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Mount Michael Benedictine couldn't quite finish off Wayne when the teams last played back in March of 2017 and fell 4-2. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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