Baseball Game Preview: Catholic Central Hilltoppers vs. St. John's Northwestern Military Academy Lancers

For the second straight game, Catholic Central will face off against St. John's Northwestern Military Academy. The Hilltoppers will host the Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Catholic Central has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 11.

Catholic Central couldn't beat St. John's Northwestern Military Academy on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Hilltoppers fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 7-5.

For St. John's Northwestern Military Academy's part, Matthias Ericksen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ericksen also tossed a walk, which is notable because St. John's Northwestern Military Academy is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-5 otherwise. Ericksen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

Ericksen wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grady Braaten, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Braaten's first of the season.

St. John's Northwestern Military Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Catholic Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.