After flying high against Kokomo last Saturday, Roncalli came back down to earth. The Roncalli Royals fell 7-3 to the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves in Tuesday's first game. Roncalli was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Collin Ash made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maddox Hayworth, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Roncalli was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory only hit a.
On Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's side, they got a great performance from Christian Forniss as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Forniss has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Dylan Wells was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Rinebold, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Roncalli has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Roncalli beat Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory by a score of 6-2 later that day.
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