Monroe Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over the Delta Huskies. Monroe Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Brian Bast made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Bast has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bast was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Gage Goble and Daniel Bergstrom did most of the damage at the plate: Goble scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Bergstrom scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Bunch, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Monroe Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-1-1 record this season. As for Delta, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing North Pole the next time they take the field. Delta will head out to face North Pole at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Monroe Catholic will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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