For the second straight game, Boylan Catholic will face off against Jefferson. The Titans will challenge the J-Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Boylan Catholic has six straight victories, Jefferson has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Boylan Catholic's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Jefferson.
The result came thanks to Aidan Baluch's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
Henry Berg
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Henry Berg, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Anthony Scalise was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Boylan Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Boylan Catholic, the win got them back to even at 14-14-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Boylan Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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