The Central Catholic Raiders will challenge the Fairfield Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over Bear Creek. The Raiders have beaten the Bruins the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bruins has come to flipping the script.
Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Hudson Walker, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Walker has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jacob Kiesel, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Falcons on Wednesday. Fairfield sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Christian Brothers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Fairfield has posted since February 28th.
Fairfield's win bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 19-10.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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