Lowell Catholic beat Trinity Catholic this week, 14-7, in a matchup of the league's top two teams on Wednesday.
Lowell Catholic is now in first place at 8-0 in Catholic Central - Small and 9-4 overall.
This could be a critical week for the Crusaders, which hold a 2.0-game lead over
Trinity Catholic for the league's top spot in the standings.
St. Clement's pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 24 hits and 14 walks to lead the league in both categories. The Anchormen's pitchers have been charged with only 140 hits and have struck out 95 batters.
Luke Hartnett is tops on the staff with 19 Ks.
The week's strikeout crown belonged to
Alberto Lopez, who turned in three Ks for St. Clement. With 15 strikeouts this year so far, he ranks third in the league.
