Central Catholic barely beat Cardinal Stritch the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Fighting Irish were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Cardinals on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Fighting Irish as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tristan Headrick spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
Josh Rahe
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At the plate, Central Catholic let Dre Wardrop and Josh Rahe run wild. Wardrop went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Rahe went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave Rahe a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Preston Fryzel, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Central Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Central Catholic's record now sits at 6-17. As for Cardinal Stritch, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Looking ahead, Central Catholic will take on Ross in a tournament on Thursday. As for Cardinal Stritch, they will welcome Bowsher at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The BlueRacers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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