Roncalli came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran Blazers 10-8. That's more bragging rights for Roncalli, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jake Hillmer was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Hillmer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hillmer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominik Frozena, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryan Cole, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Roncalli pushed their record up to 6-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roncalli will take on Sevastopol at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Roncalli is facing Sevastopol at the right time seeing as Sevastopol is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Algoma at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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