Bishop Timon-St. Jude not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 6, 2024 (when they won 10-0). They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Cheektowaga Chargers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Brendan Gossling was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Bishop Timon-St. Jude's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 4-1 (and 4-7 when he doesn't). Gossling was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Brennan Balen
| 05/12/25 vs Cheektowaga | 8 |
| 04/04/25 vs City Honors | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Pioneer | 3 |
| 05/03/25 vs Griffith Institute | 2 |
In other pitching news, Bishop Timon-St. Jude got a great performance from Brennan Balen as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Balen a new career-high.
Back at the plate, Ian Wasielewski was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Overdorf, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Bishop Timon-St. Jude always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cheektowaga only posted an OBP of .320.
The win got Bishop Timon-St. Jude back to even at 8-8. As for Cheektowaga, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Coming up, Bishop Timon-St. Jude will welcome St. Francis at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cheektowaga, they are taking a road trip to square off against East Aurora at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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