Catholic Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-13. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Triad Cardinals. If the Irish were looking for revenge after losing 8-5 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Brody Adams was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Adams was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Aiden Thrasher was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That run was his first of the season. William Jackson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Triad, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games.
On Triad's side, JJ Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Roberts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Triad's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Blackburn, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Catholic Central and Triad could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Irish (ranked 689th) will meet Fairbanks (ranked 320th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Triad will square off against Cedarville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (584 vs. 189).
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