The St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish will face off against the Wapakoneta Redskins at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. Vincent-St. Mary 3.3, Wapakoneta 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
St. Vincent-St. Mary is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Highland. The victory was familiar territory for the Fighting Irish, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Tyler Slone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Justin Pytash was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May.
Meanwhile, Wapakoneta got themselves on the board against Columbian on Saturday, but Columbian never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Tornadoes. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Redskins.
Drew Bailey was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Bailey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Bailey wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zach Fisher, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Wapakoneta's victory bumped their record up to 19-4. As for St. Vincent-St. Mary, their win bumped their record up to 20-8.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Vincent-St. Mary hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Wapakoneta struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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