Skutt Catholic has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hastings Tigers at TBD on Friday. Skutt Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Skutt Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Columbus.
Jace Ziola made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Ziola was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Barrett Jurgensen looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Skutt Catholic let Easton Elam and Shawn Michael Robinson loose on the outfield. Elam scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Robinson scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Stolinski, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Hastings had to settle for an 8-6 loss against Bennington on Friday.
Skutt Catholic pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Hastings, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Skutt Catholic beat Hastings 9-5 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Skutt Catholic repeat their success, or does Hastings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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