Serra Catholic had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They came out on top against the Apollo Ridge Vikings by a score of 6-2. That's more bragging rights for Serra Catholic, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Collin Holmes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Holmes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Holmes was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Zach Black and Jake Holmes did most of the damage at the plate: Black scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Holmes scored a run while going 2-for-2. DJ Deliman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Serra Catholic's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Apollo Ridge, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Serra Catholic will face off against Riverview at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Riverview: 2, Serra Catholic: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Apollo Ridge, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Ligonier Valley at 4:00 p.m.
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