St. Bernard-Elmwood Place hasn't had much luck against Clark Montessori recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Titans will challenge the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Clark Montessori's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Clark Montessori will take on a team with plenty of momentum: St. Bernard-Elmwood Place extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Titans walked away with a 6-1 win over Norwood.
Mason Stone made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Stone was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jason Helphinstein was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Logan Davis, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Clark Montessori challenged New Richmond on Tuesday. The Cougars fell just short of the Lions by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since March 29th.
Clark Montessori saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Ernst, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Clark Montessori and nudges their season record down to 6-6. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, their record is now 8-2.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .545. However, it's not like Clark Montessori struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Bernard-Elmwood Place might still be hurting after the 17-3 loss they got from Clark Montessori in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
