The Catholic Central Hilltoppers will face off against the Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Catholic Central has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Catholic Central fell victim to St. Thomas More and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Cavaliers, falling 15-0. The Hilltoppers haven't had much luck with the Cavaliers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Living Word Lutheran posted their closest victory since April 13, 2024 on Thursday. They skirted past St. Francis 8-7. The win continues a trend for the Timberwolves in their matchups with the Mariners: they've now won six in a row.
Easton Oliver was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 14 over 6.2 innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Living Word Lutheran is undefeated when Oliver posts three or more RBI, but 0-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Gavin Weissenburger was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. He has become a key player for Living Word Lutheran: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jackson Oliver, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Living Word Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Catholic Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Catholic Central might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from Living Word Lutheran when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Hilltoppers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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