The York Catholic Fighting Irish will head out on the road to square off against the Littlestown Thunderbolts at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. York Catholic has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
York Catholic is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of Fairfield. One positive for the Fighting Irish, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
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Vincent Buscemi and Connor Latrechiano did some serious damage despite the final result: Buscemi went 1-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Latrechiano scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Latrechiano is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jackson Yingling also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Littlestown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Biglerville 10-9. That's two games straight that the Thunderbolts have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Lucas Bacher, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Walter Steele was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
York Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Littlestown, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2-1.
York Catholic might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Littlestown in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can York Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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