The Boylan Catholic Titans are taking a road trip to challenge the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Boylan Catholic will bounce into Monday's game after beating Crystal Lake Central, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Boylan Catholic walked away with an 8-5 win over Crystal Lake Central on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Titans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Owen Scandroli looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Boylan Catholic let Ryder McCauley and Henry Berg run wild. McCauley scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Berg scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Marian Central Catholic, as they earned their first away win of the season. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Dakota on Thursday.
TJ Cutrona was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Hatfield, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Adam Wrzos was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Marian Central Catholic's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Boylan Catholic, their record now sits at 3-6.
Marian Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Boylan Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Marian Central Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 4.2 strikeouts. Will Boylan Catholic keep running through batters, or will Marian Central Catholic buck the trend?
Boylan Catholic beat Marian Central Catholic 9-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boylan Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
