The Newman Central Catholic Comets will head out on the road to challenge the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers at 4:30 p.m. in their first game on Friday. Newman Central Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Erie-Prophetstown will be coming in after a loss.
Newman Central Catholic came into Wednesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Putnam County with a sharp 13-0 win on Wednesday. Newman Central Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by nine runs or more this season.
Joe Oswalt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Oswalt was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Ashton Miner was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Brendan Tunink was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Erie-Prophetstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of Monmouth-Roseville. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Erie-Prophetstown has scored all season.
Newman Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 6-3-1. As for Erie-Prophetstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Newman Central Catholic took their win against Erie-Prophetstown in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newman Central Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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