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| 05/08/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 05/06/25 - Away | 3-6 L |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/13/23 - Away | 1-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
Padua Franciscan had won three straight at home, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 14-7 to make it four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Lake Catholic Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bruins have posted against the Cougars since April 19, 2021.
As for Lake Catholic, they moved to 15-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. The match marked their lowest-scoring game so far this season.
For Lake Catholic's part, Tyler Hribar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Hribar's first of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Padua Franciscan will venture away from home to square off against St. Ignatius at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Bruins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Catholic, they will face off against Nordonia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 3.2, the Knights 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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