McAuley Catholic had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it seven. They lost 13-0 to the Lockwood Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Lockwood, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Lockwood's part, Nik Thieman and Roper Gray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Thieman pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gray didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Thieman went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Gray earned one run and three stolen bases. Those three stolen bases gave Gray a new career-high.
In other batting news, Landry Ogden was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Lockwood is undefeated when Ogden posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-10 otherwise. Braxton Garver also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
As of now, neither McAuley Catholic nor Lockwood have any future games scheduled.
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