Roncalli unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs by a score of 4-3 on Monday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.

Collin Ash
03/31/25 vs Franklin Community | 7 |
05/23/24 vs Franklin Central | 6 |
05/11/24 @ Fairmont | 5 |
04/30/24 @ Brownsburg | 5 |
04/23/24 @ Covenant Christian | 11 |
Collin Ash put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Roncalli got a good showing from Daylan Powers, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Coming up, Roncalli is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Indianapolis Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Franklin Community, they will face off against Glenbard West at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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