Central Catholic can bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Cardinal Stritch Cardinals as they made off with an 18-2 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Irish also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
Dre Wardrop made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wardrop was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Jack Zelmanski
| 05/16/26 vs Cardinal Stritch | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Rossford | 2 |
| 05/14/26 vs Bryan | 1 |
| 05/08/26 vs St. John's Jesuit | 1 |
| 05/07/26 @ St. Francis de Sales | 1 |
In other batting news, Jack Zelmanski was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Johnny Merchant also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal Stritch only managed one.
Central Catholic's record is now 8-17. As for Cardinal Stritch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Catholic will square off against Ottawa Hills at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. As for Cardinal Stritch, they will take on Waite at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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