The Kellam Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Catholic Crusaders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Kellam has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Kellam's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Landstown 2-0.
Meanwhile, Catholic made easy work of Broadwater Academy on Friday and carried off a 19-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Charlie Loiselle made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Catholic is 2-1 when Loiselle allows one or fewer hits, but 9-11 otherwise. Loiselle was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Stone Soleau was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Connor Thompson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.4.
Kellam's record now sits at 12-3. As for Catholic, their record is now 11-12.
Everything went Kellam's way against Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2018, as Kellam made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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