Catholic Central had lost eight games straight , but after bumping their record up to 3-8 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Wellsville Tigers. The Crusaders not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 29th (when they won 13-3).
Matthew Sprochi
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The team relied heavily on Matthew Sprochi, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matthew Jones, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Wellsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season. Their defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
On Wellsville's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Ramsey, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Austin Watkins was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Catholic Central and Wellsville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Crusaders will square off against Oak Glen at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (712 vs. 75). Meanwhile, Wellsville (ranked 728th) will meet United (ranked 305th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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