The Serra Catholic Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Hickory Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Serra Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Serra Catholic came out on top against Monessen on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Eagles never let the Greyhounds get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Mark Johnson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
Max Black
| 03/24/26 @ Monessen | 3 |
| 03/14/26 vs Rochester | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Belle Vernon | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Valley | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Max Black was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Aiden Corbett was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Serra Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monessen only posted an OBP of .381.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hickory's offense. They came up short against Riverside on Tuesday, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Hornets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Serra Catholic's record now sits at 4-1. As for Hickory, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
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