The Holy Cross Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Central Catholic Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Holy Cross' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Holy Cross gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past St. Augustine 7-6.
William Andrade
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William Andrade made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Marc Robert was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Colton Gerrets was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic got themselves on the board against Hanson Memorial on Tuesday, but Hanson Memorial never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Tigers. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
The win made it two in a row for Central Catholic and bumps their season record up to 13-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Holy Cross, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-4.
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