Crusaders
| 05/08/25 @ Smethport | 16-4 |
| 05/07/25 vs Brockway | 12-2 |
| 05/01/25 @ St. Marys | 8-3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Port Allegany | 7-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Johnsonburg | 12-8 |
| + 5 more games |
Elk County Catholic entered their tilt with Smethport on Thursday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Hubbers. The Crusaders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brady Leathers and Charlie Geci made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Leathers pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Geci pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. At the plate, Leathers went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI, while Geci got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Geci has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Paxton Herzing was a standout: he went 4-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gideon Cronk, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Elk County Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive games.
Elk County Catholic pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Smethport, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Coming up, Elk County Catholic will head out to face off against Kane at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Smethport, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Oswayo Valley at 11:00 a.m.
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