Gloucester Catholic came tearing into Monday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Steinert Spartans 9-3. Gloucester Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Gloucester Catholic got a great performance from Jackson Smallets as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Jack Mustaro was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Guy Lynam was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Gloucester Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Steinert, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gloucester Catholic will challenge Kingsway at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kingsway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Steinert, they will head out on the road to face off against Nottingham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nottingham will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Steinert surely won't give up without a fight.
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