Catlin Gabel extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-13 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Valley Catholic Valiants. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since May 13, 2024.
As for Valley Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-14-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Valley Catholic's part, Elliot Bielefeld made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Bielefeld a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Miller, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Will Erickson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As of now, neither Catlin Gabel nor Valley Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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