Cathedral Prep came tearing into Saturday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Erie Royals onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Cathedral Prep might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by nine runs or more this season.
Justice Laird made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Laird has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Laird was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Sam Ciukaj looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Costello, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matt Oblich, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Cathedral Prep's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Erie, they dropped their record down to 0-6-1 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cathedral Prep will take on General McLane at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cathedral Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season. As for Erie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort LeBoeuf at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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