The John Carroll Catholic Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Benjamin Buccaneers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. John Carroll Catholic is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
On Tuesday, John Carroll Catholic narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Sebastian River 4-3.
Gavin Sucharski looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, John Carroll Catholic's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Taggert Cameron, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colt Miller, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Benjamin came up short against Palmer Trinity on Thursday and fell 9-5. Benjamin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Benjamin also got a good showing from Johnny Havlicek, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Griffin Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brodey Bitove was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
John Carroll Catholic's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Benjamin, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
John Carroll Catholic skirted past Benjamin 5-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Carroll Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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