For the second straight game, American will face off against Moreau Catholic. The Eagles will welcome the Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. American's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Moreau Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
American came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Moreau Catholic, falling 8-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Moreau Catholic's part, Markus Christy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. Christy has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Moreau Catholic's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elias Ybarra, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Another was Benji Fuentes, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
The win (which was Moreau Catholic's fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-12-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for American, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Both American and Moreau Catholic just can't seem to miss. The Eagles have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Moreau Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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