On Friday, Gloucester Catholic faced Kingsway in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Gloucester Catholic Rams sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Kingsway Dragons. The victory was familiar territory for Gloucester Catholic who now have three in a row.
Gloucester Catholic's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Guy Lynam, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Kingsway hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gloucester Catholic struck out eight times.
Gloucester Catholic pushed their record up to 22-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Kingsway, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing St. Augustine Prep the next time they take the field. Kingsway will host St. Augustine Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Gloucester Catholic will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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