The Santa Fe Catholic Hawks are taking a road trip to take on the Fort Meade Miners at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Fe Catholic is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Santa Fe Catholic gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Four Corners 6-5. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by just one run.
Santa Fe Catholic got a great performance from Carson Dicks as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marvin Montenegro, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Lanier, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fort Meade waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Lucas De Amicis tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fort Meade saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Hermelbracht, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI Hermelbracht has posted since back in April of 2024. Another was Zachary Brooks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Santa Fe Catholic's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Fort Meade, their record now sits at 9-2.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Santa Fe Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Fort Meade struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Santa Fe Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Fort Meade in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 5-0. Will Santa Fe Catholic repeat their success, or does Fort Meade have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
