The Bishop Canevin Crusaders are on the road again on Monday to play the Western Beaver Golden Beavers. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Wednesday, Bishop Canevin beat Greensburg Central Catholic 10-5.
Jackson Maddix made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Maddix has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Maddix was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dom Varley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Western Beaver rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Sewickley Academy. Considering Western Beaver has won six games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Bishop Canevin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Western Beaver, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Bishop Canevin took their win against Western Beaver in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Bishop Canevin repeat their success, or does Western Beaver have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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