Marian Catholic is 8-2 against Nativity BVM since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Marian Catholic will be playing at home against the Nativity BVM Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marian Catholic can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Everything went their way against Mahanoy Area as Marian Catholic made off with an 11-5 victory. The win was familiar territory for Marian Catholic who now have three in a row.
Michael Gelatko was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gelatko was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Chase Grier was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dylan Zullo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nativity BVM, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Minersville by a score of 6-1 on Wednesday.
Like Marian Catholic, Nativity BVM also got a great game from a two-way player: Nolan Ferhat. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Ferhat has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ferhat was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Ferhat wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Kokitus, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Marian Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Nativity BVM, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Marian Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Nativity BVM struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Marian Catholic's way against Nativity BVM when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Marian Catholic made off with a 10-2 victory. Will Marian Catholic repeat their success, or does Nativity BVM have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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