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We're talking baseball

By Eddie Dwyer, 05/03/13, 12:00AM EDT

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Just a reminder that the Saint Ignatius Wildcats' varsity baseball team will be hosting the talent-laden Ohio Jesuit Tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Classic Park in Eastlake.

Coach Brad Ganor's Wildcats (13-5), riding an eight-game winning streak, will face perennial Ohio power Walsh Jesuit in Saturday's opening game at 10 a.m. Coach Chris Kaczmar's Warriors stand 15-3 after splitting their North Coast League match ups with tradition-rich Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin this week. The Lions of NDCL won on their home field, 2-1, and the Warriors bounced back with a 10-4 victory on the campus of Walsh Jesuit.

At 5:30 on Saturday, Saint Ignatius will take on the hot bats of Cincinnati St. Xavier. St. X entered today's (Friday) game with LaSalle sporting an 11-9 record.

On Sunday, it's a 12:30 first pitch with the always baseball sound Titans from St. John's Jesuit. The Titans are 11-1 heading into tonight's (Friday) game against Findlay.

NOTE: For a look at the programs from Walsh Jesuit, St. Xavier and St. John's Jesuit, check out the corner's weekly feature "Where the 'Cats play," which was posted on Monday evening. "Where the 'Cats play" also includes a breakdown on where all of Saint Ignatius' spring sports teams will be competing this weekend.

And, if you can't make it out to Classic Park this weekend, John "I haven't seen a curveball I couldn't hit" Fanta and his veteran sidekick, Greg Ziton, will provide the action live with video over the Saint Ignatius Student Broadcasting Network. The corner will also be on hand for game coverage. One of the highlights from Saturday will be John Fanta's bold Kentucky Derby pick. Can the pride of St. Bernadette make it two in a row?

Enjoy the weather and have a safe weekend. As the late, great Stark County sports columnist and radio personality Hymie Williams would always say, "Good Bye until the next time, which will be the best time."