Denver Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 17-7 defeat at the hands of the Blanchet Catholic Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Denver Christian of the 15-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Asher Hawes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Brayden Epperhart was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Blanchet Catholic's side, Carson McNally made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. McNally was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other pitching news, Sam Mosar looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyson Smith, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dylan Cuff, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Denver Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Blanchet Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Denver Christian will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against McMinnville at 10:00 a.m. Denver Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Blanchet Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Dayton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Dayton: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Blanchet Catholic has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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