The Berks Catholic Saints will challenge the Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Berks Catholic comes in on four and Notre Dame-Green Pond on five.
Berks Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Hughesville a 1-0 shutout.
Trey Stricker
| 06/02/25 vs Hughesville | 6 |
| 05/23/25 @ Trinity | 8 |
| 05/14/25 @ Governor Mifflin | 7 |
| 05/10/25 @ Wilson | 5 |
| 05/02/25 @ Schuylkill Valley | 7 |
| + 7 more games |
The result came thanks to Trey Stricker's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Berks Catholic's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Curley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Curley has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame-Green Pond got the win against Philadelphia Academy Charter on Monday by a conclusive 11-4. Considering the Crusaders have won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Clemente Cintron and Jason Frederick did most of the damage at the plate: Cintron went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Frederick went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave Frederick a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colin Pevorus, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Berks Catholic's record is now 19-7. As for Notre Dame-Green Pond, their record now sits at 17-9.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Berks Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Notre Dame-Green Pond struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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