It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Charlotte Catholic had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the East Forsyth Eagles by a score of 8-4. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jon Fijalkowski made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Quinn O'Rourke looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Paul Greeley, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was John Hucko, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cougars
| 05/06/25 vs East Forsyth | 8-4 |
| 04/08/25 vs East Mecklenburg | 13-6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Butler | 15-5 |
| 03/28/25 vs Hickory Grove Christian | 6-1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Rocky River | 19-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Charlotte Catholic's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for East Forsyth, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season.
Charlotte Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-5 loss against T.C. Roberson on the 10th. East Forsyth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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