The Catholic Central Crusaders are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Shadyside Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Catholic Central is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over Wellsville on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Catholic Central with their most commanding win of the season.
Alex Solema made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Solema was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Catholic Central let Mason Meeks and Brayden Rauch loose on the outfield. Meeks scored five runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Rauch went 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Eli Fayak, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Shadyside ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against Shenandoah by a score of 10-7. The victory was familiar territory for Shadyside who now have three in a row.
Catholic Central is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Shadyside, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything went Catholic Central's way against Shadyside when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Catholic Central made off with a 16-6 victory. Does Catholic Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shadyside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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