Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks with a sharp 18-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Catholic who now have three in a row.
Joe Norman made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Norman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Andrew Hoehn looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Catholic let Paul Schwindt and Graham Smith loose on the outfield. Schwindt scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Smith went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Wes Grabill, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Norfolk Collegiate, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Catholic will head out on the road to take on Steward at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Norfolk Collegiate, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cape Henry Collegiate at 4:00 p.m. Cape Henry Collegiate is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Norfolk Collegiate will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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