Seton Catholic came tearing into Friday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Columbia Bruins by a score of 6-2. Six seems to be a good number for Seton Catholic as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Sawyer Clifton looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Seton Catholic let Ryker Ruelas and Garrett Nebels loose on the outfield. Ruelas scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Nebels scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Case Iverson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Seton Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Columbia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Seton Catholic will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Evergreen at 6:30 p.m. As for Columbia, they will be playing at home against King's Way Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia is facing King's Way Christian at the right time seeing as King's Way Christian is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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