The St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish will take on the Highland Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with St. Vincent-St. Mary sitting on three straight victories and Highland on five.
St. Vincent-St. Mary is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They skirted past Chardon 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Fighting Irish have posted since May 5th.
Matthew Large
| 05/27/25 vs Chardon | 7 |
| 05/22/25 vs Garrett Morgan | 9 |
| 05/16/25 @ Archbishop Hoban | 7 |
| 05/10/25 @ Aurora | 9 |
| 05/05/25 @ Canton Central Catholic | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Matthew Large spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Vincent-St. Mary secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Zack Kurkey, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Highland's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Westlake a 4-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Dan Miller's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Casey Myser, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one triple.
St. Vincent-St. Mary's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 19-3.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Vincent-St. Mary has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
