After four games on the road, Althoff Catholic is heading back home. They will take on the Columbia Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Althoff Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Marissa with a sharp 14-7 victory. With that win, Althoff Catholic brought their scoring average up to 8 runs per game.
Hank Gomric made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Gomric was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Parker Bruening and Sam Roche dominated on the mound. Bruening tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk), while Roche tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Bo Gomric, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Gomric is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Evan Hoffman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Columbia had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Miners a 3-0 shutout.
Althoff Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 3-0-1. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Althoff Catholic suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Columbia when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Althoff Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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