The Lexington Catholic Knights will venture away from home to square off against the George Rogers Clark Cardinals at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lexington Catholic's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Lafayette.
The result came thanks to Jack Sams's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lexington Catholic got a big performance out of Jake Scott, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Scott has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Bennie Lawrence, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, George Rogers Clark had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They put the hurt on the Colonels with a sharp 9-0 win.
Ben McFadden tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Abrahm Howard was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Ben Fulks was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
George Rogers Clark was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Lexington Catholic's record now sits at 11-7-1. As for George Rogers Clark, their record is now 18-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lexington Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like George Rogers Clark struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lexington Catholic couldn't quite get it done against George Rogers Clark in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
