The St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish are on the road again on Saturday to play the Otsego Knights at 1:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Vincent-St. Mary had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They had just enough and edged Sweet Home out 9-8.
Matthew Large looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Max Milkovich was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Krabill, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Otsego put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Harbor Creek onto the board and left with a 4-0 win.
The result came thanks to Bodde Simon's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Otsego saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Jeremy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Cohen Feehan was another key contributor, scoring a run.
St. Vincent-St. Mary's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Otsego, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Vincent-St. Mary has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Otsego struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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