It was a good run, but Westminster Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes by a score of 9-7. Westminster Christian has struggled against Marian Central Catholic recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Westminster Christian saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Zorn, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Brian Powers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Westminster Christian was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marian Central Catholic only hit a.
On Marian Central Catholic's side, Colin Kowalsky spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks. Kowalsky has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Owen Neuzil, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Brodee Vermette was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Westminster Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5-1. As for Marian Central Catholic, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15.
Westminster Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-6 win vs. Alden-Hebron on the 30th. Marian Central Catholic has also already played their next game, a 9-2 loss against Chicago Hope Academy on the 29th.
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