For the first time this season, Erie-Prophetstown will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to square off against the Newman Central Catholic Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Erie-Prophetstown came up short against Mercer County and fell 10-7.
Tristan Hovey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Evan Steimle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Newman Central Catholic entered their tilt with Orion on Friday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They beat the Chargers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-1.
Newman Central Catholic's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chase Decker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Newman Central Catholic's victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Erie-Prophetstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Erie-Prophetstown might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Newman Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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