Kane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 12-7 to the DuBois Central Catholic Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kane of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kyle Zook made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On DuBois Central Catholic's side, Aiden Snowberger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Snowberger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Snowberger was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Blake Pisarcik was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Carter Himes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Kane's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for DuBois Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Kane didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 win vs. Elk County Catholic on the 17th. As for DuBois Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Punxsutawney at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Punxsutawney's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so DuBois Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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