The Linsly School won against University last Wednesday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Cadets never let the Brooke Bruins get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. With that victory, the Cadets brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Rocco Paolina
| 04/12/25 @ Brooke | 13 |
| 03/29/25 vs Kiski School | 5 |
| 03/19/24 @ University | 5 |
| 04/02/25 @ University | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Parkersburg South | 2 |
Rocco Paolina was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Gessler, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chris Upton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The Linsly School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brooke only posted an OBP of .273.
The Linsly School is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Brooke, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: The Linsly School beat the Bruins by a score of 12-10 later that day.
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