Routt Catholic got themselves on the board against Pawnee on Friday, but Pawnee never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Indians. The Rockets have beaten the Indians the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Indians has come to flipping the script.
Brock Runyon looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Jace Lautemann was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Dalton Brown also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Routt Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.

Rockets
03/28/25 vs Pawnee | 15-0 |
03/24/25 vs Riverton | 11-2 |
03/17/25 vs Quincy | 8-3 |
05/01/24 vs Pittsfield | 8-1 |
Routt Catholic's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Pawnee, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Routt Catholic will take on Morris at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. As for Pawnee, they will be playing at home against West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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