The Kennedy Catholic Lancers will be playing at home against the Decatur Golden Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy Catholic will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Kennedy Catholic can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Auburn Mountainview a 12-0 shutout.
Tahvo Latvala looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaxon Fitxgerald was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Luke Logan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Decatur earned a 5-1 win over Auburn on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Decatur.
Hunter Buol spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Decatur's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cervantes (CJ) Gatterson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Kennedy Catholic pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Decatur, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kennedy Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Decatur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Kennedy Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Decatur when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Does Kennedy Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Decatur turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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