The Nativity BVM Green Wave will head out on the road to challenge Marian Catholic on Saturday. Nativity BVM is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Nativity BVM is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Notre Dame as Nativity BVM made off with a 19-0 win. Nativity BVM's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nolan Ferhat made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ferhat was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Stephen Karinch was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Trey Keating was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Shenandoah Valley 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Marian Catholic.
The team relied heavily on Brandon Klitsch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Nativity BVM's record is now 10-11. As for Marian Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Nativity BVM has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Marian Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Nativity BVM beat Marian Catholic 4-1 when the teams last played back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Marian Catholic's Brian Hinkle, who tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Nativity BVM still be able to contain Hinkle? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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