After two games on the road, Joel Barlow is heading back home. They will take on the Notre Dame Catholic Lancers at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Joel Barlow is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Joel Barlow can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Stratford a 13-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Joel Barlow considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Gavin Maryott, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Logan Kady was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Catholic entered their match against Masuk on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Notre Dame Catholic wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-2 walloping at the hands of Masuk. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Notre Dame Catholic in their matchups with Masuk: they've now lost five in a row.
Joel Barlow pushed their record up to 9-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Notre Dame Catholic, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3.
Joel Barlow was able to grind out a solid victory over Notre Dame Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 4-1. Does Joel Barlow have another victory up their sleeve, or will Notre Dame Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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