Saint Viator extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping their season record up to 12-12 in the process. They blew past the Marian Catholic Spartans 10-4. Ten seems to be a good number for the Lions as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Lincoln Sernel looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Branden Hynek
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| 05/07/25 @ St. Patrick | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Branden Hynek and Tommy Beyna did most of the damage at the plate: Hynek went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Beyna went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Saint Viator is 2-1 when Hynek posts two or more runs, but 10-11 otherwise. Tanner Beyna was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Saint Viator kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
As for Marian Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
On Marian Catholic's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Gonzalez, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Jonathan Trotter, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Viator will welcome Lake Zurich at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marian Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Marist at 4:30 p.m.
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