Seton Catholic couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Randolph Southern Rebels by a score of 5-3 on Saturday. The loss means Seton Catholic is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Nolan Burkhardt was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Burkhardt was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Like Seton Catholic, Randolph Southern also got a great game from a two-way player: Jackson Wolfal. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Wolfal was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Melton, who went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seton Catholic will face off against Muncie Burris at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Randolph Southern, they will head out on the road to square off against Shenandoah at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shenandoah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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