The Central Catholic Vikings will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the North Allegheny Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Central Catholic knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully North Allegheny likes a good challenge.
Central Catholic can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over South Park.
Joshua McFadden looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Central Catholic let Gavin Kelly and Carson Pettyjohn loose on the outfield. Kelly scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Pettyjohn went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Kelly is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Chase Gelpi was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, North Allegheny gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They had just enough and edged Upper St. Clair out 3-2.
Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for North Allegheny, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 13-7 loss they got from North Allegheny in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Thankfully for Central Catholic, Cole Young (who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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