The Bishop Rosecrans Bishops are taking a road trip to take on the Catholic Central Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Rosecrans is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Bishop Rosecrans came up short against Fairfield Christian Academy and fell 8-5. The loss continues a trend for the Bishops in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost nine in a row.
Jacobie Balo
| 04/15/25 @ Liberty Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/16/25 @ Fairfield Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Millersport | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Fisher Catholic | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Wellington School | 1 |
Jacobie Balo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Bishop Rosecrans is 3-1 when Balo posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Catholic Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Wellsville on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 8-7. The Crusaders just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Joseph Vranish put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Michael Fabbro made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Mason Meeks also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Bishop Rosecrans' record now sits at 4-3. As for Catholic Central, their record is now 2-4.
Catholic Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bishop Rosecrans hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. It's a different story for Catholic Central, though, as they've only averaged .175. Will they be able to contain Bishop Rosecrans' hitters?
Bishop Rosecrans suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Catholic Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Bishops avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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