Newman Central Catholic came tearing into Friday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Bureau Valley Storm out 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Newman Central Catholic also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Brendan Tunink made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tunink was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Tunink wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Bushman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Bushman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Newman Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4-1 record this season. As for Bureau Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-15.
Newman Central Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Lena-Winslow at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Newman Central Catholic will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Bureau Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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