Catholic Central pushed their score to 19 the last time they played Beallsville, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. The Catholic Central Crusaders had just enough and edged the Beallsville Blue Devils out 3-1. Winning may never get old, but Catholic Central sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Alex Solema made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Solema was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, Peyton Rauch was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Rauch is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
Catholic Central is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Beallsville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Catholic Central will take on Monroe Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Beallsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hundred at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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