Newman Central Catholic had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Erie-Prophetstown on Monday. The Comets were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Comets have won four matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Michael Morse
| 04/14/25 vs Erie-Prophetstown | 9 |
| 03/21/25 vs Rockridge | 5 |
| 04/09/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Morrison | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Fulton | 2 |
Michael Morse was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Daniel Kelly was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Garret Matznick, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Newman Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Erie-Prophetstown only posted an OBP of .353.
Newman Central Catholic's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Erie-Prophetstown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Newman Central Catholic will square off against Eastland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Erie-Prophetstown will be paying especially close attention to the Comets' contest: after the Comets faces off against the Cougars, they'll take on Erie-Prophetstown again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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