Knights and Oracles on the diamond: wlfi.com
Written by
CLYDE HUGHES
For the Journal & Courier
After needing some late good fortune to beat Delphi on Wednesday, Central Catholic left no doubt at Leming Field on Thursday. The Knights scored eight runs in the first three innings and cruised to an 11-1 victory in six innings.
Central Catholic, tied with Shakamak atop the Class A poll, improved to 14-2. The Class 2A No. 2 Oracles fell to 12-5.
The big offensive output has been rare for the Knights this season. But after coach Tim Bordenet grilled his team after Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Delphi, Central Catholic had a noticeable pep Thursday.
The Knights collected nine hits, including three for extra bases, against Delphi pitching. Andrew Hubertz's RBI single capped a two-run first inning for Central Catholic.
"Coach told us after Wednesday's game that one day our luck was going to run out," said Cowan Olinger, referring to Wednesday's game. On Wednesday, the Knights needed two Delphi errors with two outs in the seventh inning just to get into extra innings.
"We played this game the way coach tells us to play it every day," Olinger said. "Today, it was all about being patient."
Wiley Lodde and Dalton Skees scored on an RBI single by Austin Munn and a fielder's choice from Nick Stone to boost Central Catholic's lead to 4-0 in the second inning.
"As far as pitching goes, I didn't have my best stuff," said Stone, who held Delphi to three hits. "I just had to find a way to win. I tried to get ahead early and get my curveball working. It did a couple of times, but it was rough."
Delphi coach Pat Lowrey declined to use a hangover after Wednesday's loss as an excuse, saying his team wasn't focused.
"We lacked that urgency and fight tonight," Lowrey said. "We didn't come out and set the tone from the first pitch."
For Bordenet, the story was different: "We came out with a lot of energy today. When we play with a lot of energy and passion we can play like that."
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