Titans
| 05/24/25 @ Rockford Auburn | 6-2 |
| 05/22/25 vs Rockford Auburn | 11-7 |
| 05/19/25 vs Guilford | 7-0 |
| 05/17/25 vs Richmond-Burton | 10-0 |
| 05/16/25 @ Guilford | 9-6 |
| + 7 more games |
Boylan Catholic waltzed into their game on Saturday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Rockford Auburn Knights. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-7 on Thursday.
Charlie Maier made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Boylan Catholic is 8-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 12-13-1 otherwise. Maier was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Reid Diamond looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, Ryder McCauley and Henry Berg did most of the damage at the plate: McCauley got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Berg went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. McCauley has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Michael Davenport, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Boylan Catholic's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-14-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Rockford Auburn, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-23 record this season.
Boylan Catholic and Rockford Auburn are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Titans will be playing at home against Belvidere North at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Thunder have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.96 runs per game on average), something Boylan Catholic will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Rockford Auburn, they will challenge Hampshire at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Whip-Purs have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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