Cincinnati Christian extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 5-9. They lost 23-0 to the Roncalli Royals. The game marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
As for Roncalli, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-2. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Roncalli's part, Andrew McHugh looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave McHugh a new career-high.
At the plate, Roncalli got a massive performance out of Luke Baker, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI Baker has posted since back in March. Sam Kriner was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cincinnati Christian will take on Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trailblazers have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Roncalli, they will head out on the road to take on Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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