Nativity BVM is 2-8 against Marian Catholic since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Nativity BVM Green Wave will head out on the road to face off against Marian Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nativity BVM took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Minersville.
Nolan Ferhat was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Ferhat has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ferhat was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Ferhat wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Kokitus, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Mahanoy Area. The win was nothing new for Marian Catholic as they're now sitting on three straight.
Like Nativity BVM, Marian Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Michael Gelatko. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gelatko was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Chase Grier was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lachlan Segedy, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Nativity BVM's record now sits at 7-8. As for Marian Catholic, their record now sits at 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Nativity BVM has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Marian Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Nativity BVM suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Marian Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Nativity BVM avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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