The Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles will take on the Sidney Yellowjackets at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Chaminade Julienne Catholic's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Sidney has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Carroll as they made off with a 7-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won eight in a row.
Ben Kolton
Ben Kolton was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Chaminade Julienne Catholic is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. Kolton was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Isaac Sullivan was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Kadel, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Sidney came up short against Troy on Monday, falling 18-1.
Sidney's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Chaminade Julienne Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sidney, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Chaminade Julienne Catholic continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
