The Fisher Catholic Irish will head out on the road to challenge the Bishop Rosecrans Bishops at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Fisher Catholic had just enough and edged Meigs out 7-6. The win was just what Fisher Catholic needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior match.
Gavin Stewart was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Simon Martin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bishop Rosecrans had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Granville Christian Academy with a sharp 10-0 victory.
Michael Burkhart made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Burkhart was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bishop Rosecrans let Coen Grandstaff and Brenden Bernath loose on the outfield. Grandstaff scored two runs and stole three bases, while Bernath scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Fisher Catholic came up short against Bishop Rosecrans in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Thankfully for Fisher Catholic, Weston Hartman (who struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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