While Allentown Central Catholic didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over Marian Catholic on Saturday. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by six runs or more this season.
Anthony Grigoli looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Nolan Young and Nicholas Vanfleet did most of the damage at the plate: Young scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Vanfleet scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Young has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Martinez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Vikings
| 03/29/25 vs Marian Catholic | 11-5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Pleasant Valley | 2-0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Louis E. Dieruff | 11-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Brandywine Heights Area | 11-2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Easton Area | 4-3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Emmaus | 6-2 |
The victory keeps Allentown Central Catholic at an undefeated 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.5 runs this season. As for Marian Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Allentown Central Catholic will square off against Freedom at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Freedom's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Allentown Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Marian Catholic, they will face off against Shenandoah Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marian Catholic's pitchers better be ready for this one: Shenandoah Valley has averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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