Mendota hasn't had much luck against Newman Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Comets at 4:30 p.m. Mendota has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mendota is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Newman Central Catholic, falling 13-3.
For Newman Central Catholic's part, they got a great performance from Evan Bushman as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Bushman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Daniel Kelly was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Garret Matznick, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Newman Central Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive contests.
Newman Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 17-3-1. As for Mendota, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10-1.
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