For the second straight game, St. Thomas More will face off against St. Catherine. The Cavaliers will take on the Angels at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Thomas More is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, St. Thomas More got the win against St. Catherine's by a conclusive 12-2. The Cavaliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Ethan Rudolph made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rudolph was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since April 3rd.
In other pitching news, Austin Adamczewski looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Andrew Dodge
| 04/29/25 vs St. Catherine's | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Lake Country Lutheran | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ St. Joseph | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Catholic Central | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs St. Francis | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Dodge, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of St. Thomas More's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Luke Mrazek was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
St. Thomas More always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Catherine's only posted an OBP of .370.
The win made it two in a row for St. Thomas More and bumps their season record up to 8-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for St. Catherine's, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
St. Catherine's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Thomas More has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for St. Catherine's, though, as they've been averaging 10.4 hits. Given St. Thomas More's sizable advantage in that area, the Angels will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
