While Montini Catholic put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Riverside-Brookfield. The Montini Catholic Broncos had just enough and edged the Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs out 2-0.
Montini Catholic got a great performance from Jack Calcagno as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over 6.2 innings pitched. Calcagno has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, AJ Manganello was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cash Campbell, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Montini Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9-1 record this season. As for Riverside-Brookfield, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montini Catholic will take on Harvest Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Montini Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Riverside-Brookfield, they will be playing at home against Westmont at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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