Crusaders
| 04/18/26 vs Keystone | 5-1 |
| 04/15/26 vs Punxsutawney | 4-3 |
| 04/13/26 vs Johnsonburg | 9-4 |
| 04/13/26 @ Johnsonburg | 15-0 |
| 04/10/26 @ Brookville | 16-3 |
| + 3 more games |
Elk County Catholic came tearing into Saturday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Keystone Panthers by a score of 5-1. The Crusaders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Wyatt Brem made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Brem wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Leathers, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another was Frankie Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Elk County Catholic's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Keystone, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Elk County Catholic will take on Clarion Area at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crusaders 2.7, the Bobcats 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Keystone, they are taking a road trip to take on Cranberry Area at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Berries have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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