The Hannan Wildcats will challenge the St. Marys Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hannan fell victim to St. Joseph Central and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Irish, falling 10-0. The Wildcats have struggled against the Irish recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Marys, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Valley 17-2 on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Lumberjacks: they've now won six in a row.
Cayden Barnard made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Kyle Bullman was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. Casey Burkhammer was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
St. Marys always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley only posted an OBP of .375.
The victory got St. Marys back to even at 2-2. As for Hannan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hannan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Marys struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
