For the second straight game, Blanchet Catholic will face off against Taft. The Cavaliers are taking a road trip to take on the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blanchet Catholic is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Blanchet Catholic's win against Taft wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cavaliers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tigers 2-1. The two-run effort marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
For Taft's part, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ezra James, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Blanchet Catholic pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Taft, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 10-3 record.
Both Blanchet Catholic and Taft just can't seem to miss. The Cavaliers have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Taft struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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