For the second straight game, Wayland will face off against West Catholic. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Falcons at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Wayland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Wayland is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since April 28th on Monday. They fell just short of West Catholic by a score of 3-1.
For West Catholic's part, Cru Visconti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit.
At the plate, Ethan Gottleber was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Jack Holt was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
The victory was the sixth in a row for West Catholic, bringing their record up to 21-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.17 runs across that stretch. As for Wayland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wayland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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