The Catholic Crusaders will face off against the Norview Pilots at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Catholic has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Catholic lost 17-1 to Walsingham Academy on Tuesday. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Norview got themselves on the board against Manor on Friday, but Manor never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Mustangs. The Pilots have beaten the Mustangs the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Mustangs has come to flipping the script.
Steven Goldston made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Manny Toledo was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025. Landon Otero was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Norview, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Catholic beat Norview 6-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Pilots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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