The Skutt Catholic SkyHawks will head out on the road to square off against the Gross Catholic Cougars on Thursday. The last three games Skutt Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, while Skutt Catholic put up some runs, the same can't be said for Nebraska City. Skutt Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Nebraska City and snuck past 2-0. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Skutt Catholic has scored all season.
Sam Brummond looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Skutt Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Michael Robinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gross Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-3 to Bennington.
Gross Catholic saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Legner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Skutt Catholic's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Gross Catholic, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Skutt Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gross Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Skutt Catholic might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Gross Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Skutt Catholic, Connor Capece (who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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