Gross Catholic was the 5-2 winner over Blair when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Gross Catholic Cougars took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blair Bears on Monday. Gross Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Griff Pechar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Kozeal, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
On Blair's side, Dylan Swanson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. Swanson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tanner Jacobson and J?Shawn Unger did most of the damage at the plate: Jacobson scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Unger scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Brady Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Gross Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Blair, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Gross Catholic will be playing at home against Lincoln Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Blair, they will head out on the road to square off against Crete at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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