Woodlawn-B.R. is 0-10 against Catholic since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Panthers will host the Bears at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Woodlawn-B.R. is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Family Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since February 17th.
Cade Saurage put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting no hits from his three at bats.
In other batting news, Noah Arroyo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Joshua Denova also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Catholic). Everything went their way against Woodlawn-B.R. on Saturday as they made off with an 18-3 win. Winning may never get old, but the Bears sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Bennett Smith looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah Lewis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Clapinski, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Catholic's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Woodlawn-B.R., their defeat dropped their record down to 4-21.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Woodlawn-B.R. has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Woodlawn-B.R. might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from Catholic in their previous matchup on Saturday. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
