Roncalli dropped their record down to 8-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Chilton Tigers, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 on Tuesday.
Roncalli saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Cole, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Chilton, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Considering they have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Chilton's side, Slaytt Nolan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Nolan has posted since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Chilton got a big performance out of Peyton Juckem, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Hudson Ludwig was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roncalli will take on Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Chilton, they will challenge Howards Grove at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chilton is facing Howards Grove at the right time seeing as Howards Grove is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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