For the second straight game, North Catholic will face off against Beaver. The Trojans will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. North Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Beaver's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, North Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Beaver and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by just one run.
North Catholic got a good showing from Jack Monaco, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Monaco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, North Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Beatrice, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
North Catholic has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Beaver, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Beaver struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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