The Cathedral Catholic Dons will square off against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cathedral Catholic is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Cathedral Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Patrick Henry with a sharp 13-3 win. Considering the Dons have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jose Partida made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Hunter Harrington was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Alex Harrington was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Cathedral Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 26-4. As for Patrick Henry, their win bumped their record up to 21-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cathedral Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Patrick Henry struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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