Warren is 1-9 against Cathedral Prep since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Dragons will square off against the Ramblers at 4:30 p.m.
Warren is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game on Friday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of General McLane. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Dragons have suffered since May 3, 2024.
Meanwhile, Cathedral Prep's hitters rose to the challenge against a Trojans pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.33 runs allowed on Thursday. The Ramblers put the hurt on McDowell with a sharp 15-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Ramblers, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Frank Thomas tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Derick Friedman was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Costello, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Cathedral Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McDowell only posted an OBP of .250.
Cathedral Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Warren, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Warren might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Cathedral Prep when the teams last played last Thursday. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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