Roanoke Catholic extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 4-8. They came up short against the North Cross Raiders, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Celtics' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for North Cross, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For North Cross' part, Tristan Lange was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Lange has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of North Cross' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't).
Lange wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Walker Reel, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Charlie Zhao also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Coming up, Roanoke Catholic will be playing at home against Fleming at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for North Cross, they will square off against Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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