CLEAR LAKE—The Newman Catholic Knights and Clear Lake Lions battled in two completely different games on Thursday evening.
Clear Lake hosted Newman in a clash of two area teams in a doubleheader. The Knights dominated the first game 9-0 behind stellar pitching and strong hitting performances. The second game saw the Lions overwhelm their opponents and capitalized on their errors, winning 8-6 in a game that was stopped in the fifth inning due to rainy conditions.
Here is a complete breakdown of both games.
Strong pitching leads to a Newman Victory
The first game was all Newman. They never let Clear Lake catch their breaths for a second. They came out the gates firing and didn’t stop their onslaught of offense.
The Knights got their first score in the second inning when Adam Henrich was