Indianapolis Bishop Chatard hasn't had much luck against Cathedral recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Trojans will square off against the Fighting Irish at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They never let Indianapolis Crispus Attucks get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Cathedral got the win against Herron on Saturday by a conclusive 18-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Fighting Irish.
Connor Christiansen made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other pitching news, Junior Belford looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Cameron Koers was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Cathedral always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's record now sits at 15-12. As for Cathedral, their record is now 19-9.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Cathedral in their previous matchup back in May. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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