Shaker Heights had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it five. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Catholic Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Raiders of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Lake Catholic, the win keeps they at an undefeated 8-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Lake Catholic's part, Frankie Trinetti looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Brayden Mann was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Carson Gilbert was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs.
Coming up, Shaker Heights will be playing in front of their home fans against Brunswick at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Catholic, they will venture away from home to square off against Mentor at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 11.9 runs per game this season.
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