Kolbe-Cathedral hasn't had much luck against Brookfield recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. Kolbe-Cathedral has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kolbe-Cathedral is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Notre Dame Prep, falling 11-2. Cougars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Lancers since on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Brookfield had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Saturday. They blew past the Nighthawks 9-1. Considering the Bobcats have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jack Ponte was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played. Matt McDowell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Brookfield's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Kolbe-Cathedral, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Kolbe-Cathedral suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Brookfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Cougars 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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