Kolbe-Cathedral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Joel Barlow Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kolbe-Cathedral of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Joel Barlow's part, the team relied heavily on Ian Nilsen, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Nilsen has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last six times he's played. Noah Capetanakis was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Kolbe-Cathedral's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Joel Barlow, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 21-0.
Kolbe-Cathedral will be playing in front of their home fans against Harding at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Harding is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Kolbe-Cathedral will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Joel Barlow does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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