Gross Catholic hasn't had much luck against Skutt Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cougars will square off against the SkyHawks at 10:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Gross Catholic 3.2, Skutt Catholic 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gross Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over Gretna East. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Cooper Capece spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mikey Bejar, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Robbie Brennan, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Skutt Catholic faced Gross Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The SkyHawks skirted past the Cougars 1-0. The victory continues a trend for the SkyHawks in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won six in a row.
Skutt Catholic's win bumped their record up to 26-5. As for Gross Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 23-7.
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