For the second straight game, Moreau Catholic will face off against Irvington. The Mariners are taking a road trip to take on the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moreau Catholic will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Moreau Catholic's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Irvington by a score of 3-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Benji Fuentes was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Moreau Catholic is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. Fuentes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
In other batting news, Gary Elizarrey was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Micah Marks, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Moreau Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Moreau Catholic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Irvington, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
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