The Catholic Central Hilltoppers will head out on the road to challenge the Martin Luther Spartans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Catholic Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
If Catholic Central beats Martin Luther with 19 runs on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Catholic Central was the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Kenosha Christian Life on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Catholic Central sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
William Leiting made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Leiting was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brandon Fain and Alex Vogt did most of the damage at the plate: Fain scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Vogt scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Vogt continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Wyatt Leiting was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Martin Luther lost 12-3 to St. Thomas More on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Martin Luther in their matchups with St. Thomas More: they've now lost nine in a row.
Nathan Wolf was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Scheel, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Catholic Central now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Martin Luther, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Catholic Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Martin Luther struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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