Erie-Prophetstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-1 walloping at the hands of the Newman Central Catholic Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Erie-Prophetstown of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Newman Central Catholic's part, Evan Bushman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Bushman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Newman Central Catholic let Isaiah Williams and Ashton Miner loose on the outfield. Williams scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Miner went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Brendan Tunink was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Erie-Prophetstown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Newman Central Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3-1.
Erie-Prophetstown will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sherrard at 4:30 p.m. As for Newman Central Catholic, they are on the road again in their second game on Friday to play Erie at 4:30 p.m. Newman Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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