Knoxville Catholic won the last time they faced Hardin Valley Academy and things went their way on Friday too. The Fighting Irish came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 11-6.
Gabe Ronca made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ethan Miller was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. Rylan Jessee was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
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| 03/20/26 - Home | 11-6 W |
| 04/22/21 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 03/27/19 - Home | 12-8 W |
| 04/25/18 - Home | 1-6 L |
| 04/11/18 - Away | 19-5 W |
| 05/03/16 - Home | 3-5 L |
Knoxville Catholic now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Hardin Valley Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, Knoxville Catholic and Hardin Valley Academy will both be playing Greeneville the next time they take the field. The Fighting Irish will host the Greene Devils at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Hawks will play them later in the day, at 1:30 p.m.
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