The Bishop Watterson Eagles will face off against the Badin Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Watterson will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Bishop Watterson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. Five seems to be a good number for the Eagles as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ben Burleson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Uhlenhake, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Badin faced Padua Franciscan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Rams came out on top against the Bruins by a score of 5-2. Five seems to be a good number for the Rams as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Badin also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Caleb Driessen gave up just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Cade Cummins was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Austin Vangen was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Bishop Watterson's record now sits at 27-3. As for Badin, their record is now 29-3-1.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bishop Watterson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Badin struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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