The York Catholic Fighting Irish are taking a road trip to face off against the York County Tech Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. York Catholic has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
York Catholic is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Littlestown on Wednesday. They came up short against the Thunderbolts, falling 15-1. The loss continues a trend for the Fighting Irish in their meetings with the Thunderbolts: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, York County Tech lost 18-3 to Biglerville on Wednesday.
Leah Drake was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
York Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for York County Tech, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
York Catholic took their victory against York County Tech in their previous meeting back in May of 2018 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fighting Irish since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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