Monroe Central is 5-0 against Catholic Central since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Monroe Central Seminoles are on the road again to play the Catholic Central Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monroe Central is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Shenandoah on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Monroe Central considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, Catholic Central entered their tilt with Beallsville with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Blue Devils 3-1.
Alex Solema made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Solema was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Rauch, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Rauch is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
Monroe Central's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-7. As for Catholic Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Monroe Central skirted past Catholic Central 2-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Monroe Central repeat their success, or does Catholic Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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