Comets
| 04/25/25 @ Mercer County | 10-6 |
| 04/24/25 @ Hall | 6-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Rock Falls | 7-3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hall | 3-1 |
Newman Central Catholic won the last time they faced Mercer County and things went their way on Friday too. The Comets walked away with a 10-6 win over the Golden Eagles. The victory was familiar territory for the Comets, who have now won four contests in a row.
Ashton Miner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Garret Matznick was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Evan Bushman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Newman Central Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
Newman Central Catholic's record now sits at 15-2-1. As for Mercer County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newman Central Catholic will square off against Byron at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Mercer County, they will challenge Monmouth United at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Red Storm's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Golden Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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