Knoxville Catholic never let their opponents score on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Montgomery Bell Academy Big Red. This was a revenge game for the Fighting Irish: when they faced off against the Big Red on Friday, they had to take a 9-6 defeat.
The result came thanks to Logan Tompkins's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on DJ Lowery, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Caiden Layman, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Knoxville Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-19 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Montgomery Bell Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season.
Knoxville Catholic will have a chance to go back-to-back against Montgomery Bell Academy: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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