Crusaders
| 05/12/25 vs Kane | 5-0 |
| 05/10/25 @ Kane | 6-3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Smethport | 16-4 |
| 05/07/25 vs Brockway | 12-2 |
| 05/01/25 @ St. Marys | 8-3 |
| + 7 more games |
Elk County Catholic never let their opponents score on Monday. They came out on top against the Kane Wolves by a score of 5-0. The victory was familiar territory for the Crusaders, who have now won 12 games in a row.
Lance O'Neill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Chase Simbeck was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Wyatt Brem was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Elk County Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kane only posted a batting average of .192.
Elk County Catholic's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Kane, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Elk County Catholic will be playing at home against Coudersport at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Kane, they are taking a road trip to face off against Smethport at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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