The Newman Central Catholic Comets will head out on the road to take on the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newman Central Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Newman Central Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Princeton.
Garret Matznick made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Matznick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, Newman Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Brendan Tunink, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Joe Oswalt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mercer County had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Monmouth United out 12-10.
Like Newman Central Catholic, Mercer County also got a great game from a two-way player: Kale Breeden. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Breeden was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Kenney was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Carson Boelens, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Newman Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season. As for Mercer County, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Newman Central Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mercer County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Newman Central Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Mercer County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newman Central Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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