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| 05/17/25 - Neutral | 3-2 W |
| 03/14/24 - Home | 17-11 W |
| 04/29/23 - Home | 17-6 W |
| 03/19/22 - Away | 11-5 W |
| 03/26/21 - Away | 3-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Gross Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Ralston Rams 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won four in a row.
Luke Janovich looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cael Biggs-Berger and Drew Powers did most of the damage at the plate: Biggs-Berger got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Powers got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases. That's the most RBI Biggs-Berger has posted since back in March.
Gross Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Ralston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-7.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Gross Catholic will take on Bennington at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Badgers will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ralston, they will face off against Seward at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bluejays' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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