The Bethlehem Catholic Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Conwell-Egan Catholic Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Bethlehem Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Bethlehem Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged North Schuylkill out 4-2.
Phil Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Bethlehem Catholic's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Joey Richards, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. Dylan Pyle was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Conwell-Egan Catholic brought some dynamite into their most recent match. Everything went their way against Constitution on Wednesday as Conwell-Egan Catholic made off with a 21-0 win. Conwell-Egan Catholic's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chase Forester looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Conwell-Egan Catholic got a massive performance out of Julian Grotz, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Keegan Johnson, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Bethlehem Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Conwell-Egan Catholic, their record now sits at 15-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bethlehem Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Conwell-Egan Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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