The Central Catholic Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the North Allegheny Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Central Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Central Catholic after they put the first runs on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of North Hills by a score of 3-1.
Central Catholic got a good showing from Liam Pekarsky, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits Pekarsky has allowed since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Reece Hankinson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
Meanwhile, North Allegheny waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Golden Tornado. That looming 7-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
North Allegheny also got a great performance from Jackson Walsh as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave Walsh a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grant Husky, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Mason Dratfinsky was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
North Allegheny pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Central Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from North Allegheny in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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