The Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride will head out on the road to face off against the Arlington Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Roncalli Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Arlington will be coming in after a defeat.
Roncalli Catholic put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over South Sioux City. The win made it back-to-back victories for Roncalli Catholic.
Charlie Fehringer looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caden Shafer, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Abel Jimenez Escobar, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Arlington came up short against Raymond Central on Monday and fell 9-5.
Tim Halley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Tanner Kyllo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Arlington was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Raymond Central only hit two.
Roncalli Catholic's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Arlington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roncalli Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Arlington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Roncalli Catholic came up short against Arlington in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Roncalli Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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