The Roncalli Catholic Lions will face off against the Ralston Rams at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Central City/Centura hit Roncalli Catholic with a four-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Kernels, falling 8-1. The Lions have struggled against the Kernels recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mac Connolley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
Meanwhile, Ralston faced Bennington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Rams took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Badgers.
Ethan McDaniel was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Roncalli Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Ralston, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roncalli Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ralston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Roncalli Catholic couldn't quite get it done against Ralston in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 as they fell 5-0. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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