On Tuesday, Skutt Catholic faced Lincoln East in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Skutt Catholic SkyHawks' tough 17-5 loss to the Lincoln East Spartans might stick with them for a while. Skutt Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Evan Eich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Stolinski, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Skutt Catholic was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln East only hit a.
On Lincoln East's side, Carter Mick looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, AJ Evasco was incredible, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kai Burkey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Skutt Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Lincoln East, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skutt Catholic will take on Pius X at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lincoln East, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lincoln Northeast at 10:00 a.m. Lincoln East will be looking to keep their 22-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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