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There's no place like home for Routt Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans on Monday as they made off with a 12-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Jace Lautemann and Kale Reich made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lautemann tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Reich pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. What's more, Lautemann posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Lautemann went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI, while Reich went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Routt Catholic is undefeated when Lautemann posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Routt Catholic let Dalton Brown and Samuel Long run wild. Brown went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, while Long went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Long has posted since April 1st. Eli Olson was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Routt Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia only posted an OBP of .364.
Routt Catholic pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Looking ahead, Routt Catholic is taking a road trip to face off against Mt. Pulaski at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Rockets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia, they will take on Astoria/VIT at 4:30 p.m. on May 7.
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