Bishop Canevin has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Carlynton Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Canevin knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Carlynton likes a good challenge.
Bishop Canevin can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Monessen a 15-0 shutout.
Kole Olszewski made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Olszewski was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Bishop Canevin let Tyler Maddix and Dom Varley loose on the outfield. Maddix went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Varley scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Varley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Mason Glover was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Carlynton was able to grind out a solid win over McKeesport on Thursday, taking the game 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carlynton.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Hughes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bishop Canevin pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Carlynton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bishop Canevin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Carlynton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bishop Canevin took their win against Carlynton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Bishop Canevin repeat their success, or does Carlynton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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