For the second straight game, St. Mary's Ryken will face off against Paul VI. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games St. Mary's Ryken has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
St. Mary's Ryken heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Monday. They fell just short of Paul VI by a score of 1-0. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Paul VI's part, Carter Perdue tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Perdue has posted since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Thomas Jewett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ryan Vaxmonsky, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
St. Mary's Ryken's defeat dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Paul VI, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 24-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Mary's Ryken has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Paul VI struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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