Shrine Catholic had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Clarenceville on Saturday. The Knights put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 15-0 victory. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Nate Alba
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Mike McGavin and Nate Alba made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, McGavin pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Alba tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, McGavin scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Alba went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave Alba a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nick Zieldorff and Blake Archibald did most of the damage at the plate: Zieldorff scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Archibald scored two runs while going 1-for-2. That hit was Zieldorff's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Adam Imai, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Shrine Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Shrine Catholic's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Clarenceville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shrine Catholic will challenge Our Lady of the Lakes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Clarenceville, they will square off against Redford Union at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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