The DuBois Central Catholic Cardinals will challenge the Cranberry Area Berries at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in DuBois Central Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
On Saturday, DuBois Central Catholic got the win against Bishop Canevin by a conclusive 12-2. Considering the Cardinals have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Aiden Snowberger was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, DuBois Central Catholic let Evan Burton and Marek Hoyt run wild. Burton scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hoyt scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Xavier Schwentner was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
DuBois Central Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Cranberry Area didn't have quite enough to beat Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley on Friday and fell 6-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Berries in their meetings with Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley: they've now lost four in a row.
Connor Morrow made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Cole Findlay, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
DuBois Central Catholic pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Cranberry Area, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. DuBois Central Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cranberry Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
