Newman Central Catholic is 3-0 against Lena-Winslow since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Newman Central Catholic Comets will look to defend their home field against the Lena-Winslow Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Newman Central Catholic will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
On Friday, Newman Central Catholic narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bureau Valley 4-3.
Brendan Tunink made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tunink was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Tunink wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Bushman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Bushman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Lena-Winslow gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on West Carroll with a sharp 13-1 victory.
Like Newman Central Catholic, Lena-Winslow also got a great game from a two-way player: Cohen Weegens. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Weegens was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Wild, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Cobryn Lynch was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Newman Central Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4-1 record this season. As for Lena-Winslow, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Newman Central Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Lena-Winslow struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Newman Central Catholic's way against Lena-Winslow when the teams last played back in May of 2022 as Newman Central Catholic made off with a 15-2 victory. Does Newman Central Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lena-Winslow turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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