St. Mary Central Catholic had won four straight at home, but on Monday they bumped their record up to 11-7 to make it five. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Danbury Lakers. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Lakers: they've now won eight in a row.
Reid Wikel
| 04/21/25 @ Lakota | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ St. Paul | 3 |
| 05/05/25 vs Danbury | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Sandusky | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ St. Joseph Central Catholic | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Cayden Wikel and Reid Wikel did most of the damage at the plate: Cayden went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Reid went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Reid is becoming a predictor of St. Mary Central Catholic's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Rylan Wikel also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Danbury, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. Their defeat continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row.
On Danbury's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danny Carroll, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary Central Catholic will challenge Northwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Danbury, they will square off against Woodmore at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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