It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Rita had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Marian Catholic Spartans by a score of 6-2. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Sullivan Kazee
| 06/06/26 vs Marian Catholic | 12 |
| 05/30/26 vs Bremen | 9 |
| 05/22/26 @ Reavis | 7 |
| 05/15/26 vs Berwyn/Cicero Morton | 7 |
| 05/09/26 @ Fenwick | 5 |
Sullivan Kazee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayden Hawkins was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Vinny Stubitsch, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
St. Rita's win bumped their record up to 27-12. As for Marian Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-18.
Looking ahead, St. Rita will face off against Nazareth Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Roadrunners' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Marian Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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