Catholic is 0-10 against Walsingham Academy since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Walsingham Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Catholic comes in on five and Walsingham Academy on six.
On Monday, Catholic earned a 7-4 victory over Grace Christian School. That's two games straight that Catholic has won by exactly three runs.
Andrew Hoehn looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Catholic let Joe Norman and Graham Smith loose on the outfield. Norman went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Norman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Meanwhile, Walsingham Academy put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Southampton Academy onto the board and left with a 15-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Will Wyles, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Luke Harlow was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Walsingham Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Walsingham Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Catholic might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from Walsingham Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Catholic, Ryan Terrell (who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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