It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Skutt Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Gross Catholic Cougars 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Skutt Catholic, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Easton Elam tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jace Ziola, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Luke Van Dyke, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Gross Catholic's side, Drew Powers was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Nate Pechar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Skutt Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 14-11-1. As for Gross Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Skutt Catholic nor Gross Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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