Nativity BVM has not done well against Marian Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Nativity BVM Green Wave walked away with a 4-1 win over Marian Catholic. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Nativity BVM.
Nick Wagner was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Wagner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Nathan Cooper looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Nolan Ferhat was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Marian Catholic's side, Brian Hinkle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Marian Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Diaz, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Nativity BVM is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for Marian Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nativity BVM will take on Williams Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marian Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mahanoy Area at 4:30 p.m. Marian Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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