Father Tolton will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Fort Zumwalt East Lions at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, neither Father Tolton nor Salem could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Fort Zumwalt East made sure to put some runs up on the board against South Callaway on Thursday. Fort Zumwalt East blew past South Callaway 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Carter Hollingsworth tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Carson Topping was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two doubles. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Travis Hill, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fort Zumwalt East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Fort Zumwalt East's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. Father Tolton's tie makes their record 2-0-1 this season.
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