The Paul VI Panthers will take on the DeMatha Stags at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Paul VI has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Paul VI needed a bit of extra time to put away Woodgrove. They skirted past the Wolverines 7-6.
Brenden Moehnke looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Ryan Bahr was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Aiden Gallagher, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for DeMatha's offense. They fell 4-0 to Our Lady of Good Counsel on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Stags' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
DeMatha also got a good showing from Gabriel Chapman, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chapman has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, DeMatha saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Dennis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. Johnathan Coombs was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Paul VI's victory bumped their record up to 22-6. As for DeMatha, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-9.
Paul VI beat DeMatha 11-8 when the teams last played back in April. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Stags turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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