The Cathedral Fighting Irish will head out to face off against the Munster Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Munster took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Cathedral, who comes in off a win.
While Cathedral's win against Heritage Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Fighting Irish had just enough and edged out the Eagles 11-10 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Fighting Irish have posted since May 1st.
The team relied heavily on Eli Sinsabaugh, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cameron Koers, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Cathedral hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Munster nor Andrean made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Mustangs came up short against the Fighting 59ers, falling 11-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Fighting 59ers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Oliver Swinson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Danny Bevil was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Munster's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Cathedral, their record now sits at 12-7-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cathedral has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Munster struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
