St. Catherine has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Westosha Central Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
St. Catherine's will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Racine Lutheran/Prairie, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. St. Catherine's skirted past Racine Lutheran/Prairie 11-9. St. Catherine's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
St. Catherine's got a massive performance out of Adon Ruiz, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariano Talamantez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Westosha Central put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Wilmot and snuck past 6-5.
Mason Mitacek was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
St. Catherine's made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Westosha Central, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Catherine's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Westosha Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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