Catholic Central had lost seven straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-14 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Fairbanks Panthers by a score of 5-4. If the Irish were looking for revenge after losing 10-1 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Brody Adams
| 04/10/25 @ Greenon | 6 |
| 05/17/25 vs Southeastern Local | 5 |
| 05/19/25 @ Fairbanks | 3 |
| 05/16/25 vs Triad | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Greenon | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Brody Adams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. He has become a key player for Catholic Central: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 3-13 otherwise. Charlie Axtell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Fairbanks, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On Fairbanks' side, Dayne Madison made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Madison a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Reames, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Catholic Central will face off against Riverside at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Irish are facing the Pirates at the right time seeing as the Pirates are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Fairbanks, they will take on Grove City Christian in a tournament on Friday.
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