Catholic Memorial is 1-9 against Arrowhead since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Crusaders will square off against the Warhawks at 4:30 p.m. Catholic Memorial has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Catholic Memorial managed to slip by Brookfield Central the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Crusaders lost 12-1 to the Lancers on Friday. The Crusaders just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Catholic Memorial saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Frank Keller, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. AJ Traeger was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Arrowhead had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wolves, sneaking past 3-1.
Tanner Buhlmann looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
Catholic Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Arrowhead, their record now sits at 14-5.
Catholic Memorial came up short against Arrowhead when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 8-4. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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