The Simeon Wolverines will venture away from home to face off against the Marian Catholic Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Simeon can't be to happy about their upcoming road matchup considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Tuesday. They came up short against De La Salle, falling 18-12.
Daniel Jones Jr led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Ben Johnson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Jones Jr wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Simeon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Chicago Washington with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Alex Kvasnicka made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and seven RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joe Baranski, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Trotter, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Everything went Simeon's way against Marian Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, as Simeon made off with a 10-0 win. Will Simeon repeat their success, or does Marian Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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