The Routt Catholic Rockets will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Delavan Panthers at 12:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Routt Catholic: 3.2, Delavan: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Routt Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Illini Bluffs. Considering Routt Catholic has won 20 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Conrad Charpentier made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Charpentier has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Charpentier was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Olson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Nolan Turner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Delavan came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Cougars 6-4. Six seems to be a good number for Delavan as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Like Routt Catholic, Delavan also got a great game from a two-way player: Cole Noreuil. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off only one hit. Noreuil was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Braden Arrenholz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Routt Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 30-7 record this season. As for Delavan, they pushed their record up to 18-7-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Routt Catholic has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Delavan struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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