
Cougars
03/18/25 @ Rocky River | 26 |
04/28/25 @ Garinger | 20 |
03/21/25 vs Rocky River | 19 |
03/25/25 @ Garinger | 18 |
03/11/25 vs Independence | 16 |
Charlotte Catholic was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Garinger on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 20-0 shutout. Considering the Cougars have won 14 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jack Durham and Evan Johnston dominated on the mound. Durham pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Johnston struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Johnston has posted since back in March.
At the plate, Charlotte Catholic got a massive performance out of Chatham Riginos, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cullen Altman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI.
Charlotte Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .655. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Charlotte Catholic's victory was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Garinger, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Charlotte Catholic nor Garinger have any future games scheduled.
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