Trojans
| 05/05/25 vs Harbor Creek | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Erie | 11 |
| 04/28/25 vs Warren | 9 |
| 04/25/25 @ Cathedral Prep | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ General McLane | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
The McDowell Trojans will challenge the Cathedral Prep Ramblers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. McDowell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Cathedral Prep's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: McDowell hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Trojans' pitchers stepped up to hand Harbor Creek a 2-0 shutout on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won five in a row.
Justice Laird tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Evan Stranko was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cathedral Prep). They put the hurt on Fort LeBoeuf with a sharp 23-11 victory on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Ramblers considering their one-run performance the match before.
Andrew Costello was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Davin Friedman, who went 3-for-6 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Cathedral Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .660. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cathedral Prep has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for McDowell, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. McDowell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cathedral Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
McDowell suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Cathedral Prep in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
