Newman Central Catholic is 4-0 against Mendota since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Newman Central Catholic Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Mendota Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Newman Central Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Newman Central Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They put the hurt on Hall with a sharp 16-0 win. While fans of Newman Central Catholic might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Garet Wolfe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wolfe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wolfe was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Chase Decker was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Ashton Miner was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mendota has not done well against Princeton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Mendota won by a run and slipped past Princeton 8-7.
Newman Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season. As for Mendota, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Newman Central Catholic beat Mendota 8-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Newman Central Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mendota turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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