The Newman Central Catholic Comets are taking a road trip to face off against the West Carroll Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Newman Central Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Newman Central Catholic's win against Annawan-Wethersfield wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Newman Central Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Annawan-Wethersfield on Wednesday, sneaking past 8-7.
Garret Matznick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Daniel Kelly
| 03/26/25 vs Annawan-Wethersfield | 3 |
| 05/08/24 @ Annawan-Wethersfield | 2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Mercer County | 1 |
| 04/24/24 @ Bureau Valley | 1 |
| 03/25/24 @ Kewanee | 1 |
In other batting news, Daniel Kelly was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Chase Decker also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for West Carroll's offense. They lost 17-0 to Ashton-Franklin Center on Monday.
West Carroll saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddox Gendreau, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Newman Central Catholic's record is now 3-1-1. As for West Carroll, their loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything went Newman Central Catholic's way against West Carroll in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Newman Central Catholic made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newman Central Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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