Cathedral Prep is 10-0 against General McLane since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Cathedral Prep Ramblers will be staying on the road to face off against the General McLane Lancers at 4:00 p.m. Cathedral Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cathedral Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Snowflake.
Jason Fultz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Fultz was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Cathedral Prep got a massive performance out of Daniel Oblich, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Mathius Sprickman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
General McLane was handed a ten-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Warren on Tuesday. General McLane's pitcher stepped up to hand Warren a 2-0 shutout. The victory was just what General McLane needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior game.
Jordan Cannon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, General McLane's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Kiser, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Cathedral Prep pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for General McLane, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
General McLane's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Cathedral Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .576. It's a different story for General McLane, though, as they've only averaged .314. Will they be able to contain Cathedral Prep's hitters?
Cathedral Prep took their victory against General McLane in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cathedral Prep since the team 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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