After only one run in their last game, Central Catholic made sure to put some runs up on the board against Wauseon on Thursday. The Fighting Irish blew past the Indians 12-2. The victory continues a trend for the Fighting Irish in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won six in a row.
Beau Gardner was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Dre Wardrop
| 05/08/25 @ Wauseon | 5 |
| 04/27/25 @ Whitmer | 4 |
| 04/30/25 vs St. John's Jesuit | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Catholic Central | 1 |
In other batting news, Dre Wardrop was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five stolen bases and four runs. He has become a key player for Central Catholic: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Preston Fryzel, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Central Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Wauseon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Central Catholic will face off against Brother Rice at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Fighting Irish's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wauseon, they will square off against Edon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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