It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but John Carroll Catholic had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack. Winning may never get old, but John Carroll Catholic sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Ryan Cook, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Alex Workman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
On Schoolhouse Prep's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Francisco Pichardo, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
John Carroll Catholic's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-11. As for Schoolhouse Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10-1 record this season.
John Carroll Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. John Carroll Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. Schoolhouse Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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