The Catholic Central Crusaders will face off against the Conotton Valley Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Catholic Central is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Catholic Central came up short against Shadyside and fell 6-1.
Catholic Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Fabbro, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Conotton Valley and Malvern meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Rockets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hornets, sneaking past 3-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rockets as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Kaden Leggett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Haney, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Carson Milburn also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Catholic Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Conotton Valley, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-4.
Catholic Central couldn't quite get it done against Conotton Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 as they fell 8-3. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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