Mount Michael Benedictine and Gross Catholic are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Mount Michael Benedictine had just enough and edged out Wahoo/Bishop Neumann 5-3.
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Kyle Oldehoeft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ben Alessandro, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Gross Catholic had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They came out on top against Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy by a score of 9-6.
Griff Pechar was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Gross Catholic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Mount Michael Benedictine came out on top in a nail-biter against Gross Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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