For the second straight game, Roncalli will face off against Chilton. The Jets will face off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Roncalli has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Roncalli fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Chilton on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-3.
Landon Chalupny was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed 7.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Chalupny was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Chalupny wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer Van Drisse, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Chilton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Roncalli, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roncalli has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chilton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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