Litchfield extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 20-13 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Purple Panthers, who until this match were averaging 3.85 runs allowed.
Litchfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Leitschuh, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Father McGivney Catholic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 31-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 22 games by six runs or more this season.
On Father McGivney Catholic's side, the team relied heavily on Omar Avalos, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Avalos has posted since back in March. Scott Phelps was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Father McGivney Catholic beat Litchfield by a score of 12-2 on Monday.
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