After seven games on the road, Monroe Catholic is heading back home. They will take on the North Pole Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Monroe Catholic is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over Delta on Saturday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Monroe Catholic with their most commanding win of the season.
Brian Bast made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Bast has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bast was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Gage Goble and Daniel Bergstrom did most of the damage at the plate: Goble scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Bergstrom scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Landon MacNaughton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Pole made easy work of Delta on Saturday and carried off a 9-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for North Pole.
Ryan Martinez and Pavel Kostov did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Kostov went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Landon Ritter, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Monroe Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-1-1 record this season. As for North Pole, the win got them back to even at 5-5-2.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Monroe Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like North Pole struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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