Catholic Memorial hadn't done well against Kettle Moraine recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Crusaders came out on top against the Lasers by a score of 4-1. This was a revenge game for the Crusaders: when they faced off against the Lasers on Monday, they had to take a 4-3 loss.

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Lucas Mork spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. He has become a key player for Catholic Memorial: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hunter Wagner, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Vasquez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Catholic Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Kettle Moraine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Catholic Memorial is set to challenge their familiar foe Waukesha North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Kettle Moraine will take on rival Waukesha South at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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