The Girard Indians will face off against the Lake Catholic Cougars at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Girard comes in on three and Lake Catholic on five.
Girard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Ursuline by a score of 4-1.
Dominick Tolone
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Dominick Tolone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Girard saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Alejars, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave Alejars a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Lake Catholic owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Holy Name.
The result came thanks to Patrick Radigan's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, A.J. Trobenter was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Pete Malchesky, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Girard's win bumped their record up to 16-12. As for Lake Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 21-4.
Girard's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Indians have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lake Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Girard continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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