Roncalli Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Wahoo/Bishop Neumann on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wahoo/Bishop Neumann Warriors by a score of 10-8. Even though they lost, Roncalli Catholic's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.3 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Charlie Fehringer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caden Shafer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Abel Jimenez Escobar, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Roncalli Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Wahoo/Bishop Neumann's side, Nolan VanSlyke was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. VanSlyke was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Jonas Schnakenberg looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Marxsen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Conior Booth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Roncalli Catholic now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Roncalli Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Elkhorn North at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Elkhorn North is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Roncalli Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Calhoun at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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