The Berks Catholic Saints will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Schuylkill Valley Panthers at 4:00 p.m. The last four games Berks Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, it was close, but Berks Catholic sidestepped Upper Dauphin Area for a 4-2 win. That's two games straight that Berks Catholic has won by exactly two runs.
Sean Kelly tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Berks Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Curley, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Schuylkill Valley can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against Hamburg by a score of 4-1.
Berks Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Schuylkill Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-14.
Berks Catholic took their win against Schuylkill Valley in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 17-1. Does Berks Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Schuylkill Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
