The Monroe Catholic Rams will face off against the Soldotna Stars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monroe Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Kodiak a 3-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Blake Moore was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Soldotna entered their tilt with Houston on Thursday with 12 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 13. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Hawks.
Jack Harper looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Stuyvesant, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Ari Miller was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Monroe Catholic's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Soldotna, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9-2.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Monroe Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .532. However, it's not like Soldotna struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Monroe Catholic came up short against Soldotna when the teams last played back in June of 2021, falling 8-4. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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