Catholic Central had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it ten. They fell just short of the St. John's Northwestern Military Academy Lancers by a score of 7-5. The Hilltoppers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lancers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, their record now sits at 3-6. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
For St. John's Northwestern Military Academy's part, Matthias Ericksen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 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 solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times 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.
While Catholic Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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