Mount Michael Benedictine fell victim to Gross Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 1-0. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Preston Peatrowsky spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Mount Michael Benedictine has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Gross Catholic, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Michael Benedictine will head out to take on Wayne at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gross Catholic, they will venture away from home to square off against Pius X at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Thunderbolts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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