The Skutt Catholic SkyHawks will head out on the road to challenge the Papillion-LaVista South Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Skutt Catholic is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Skutt Catholic's offense. They fell 3-0 to Fremont on Saturday. After an 11-9 finish the last time they played, Skutt Catholic and Fremont decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Huston Beran was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Skutt Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Bussom, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista South unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Millard South by a score of 6-4.
Jordan Rowe and Danny Wallace did some serious damage despite the final result: Rowe got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, while Wallace got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Skutt Catholic's record is now 10-6. As for Papillion-LaVista South, their record now sits at 9-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Skutt Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Papillion-LaVista South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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