Guerin Catholic Tops Andrean 9-3 to Win First State Baseball Title

Focused practice against left-handed arms, with a dominant 12-strikeout start from Tate Troxell, fueled Guerin’s breakthrough at Victory Field.

Overview

Guerin Catholic beat Andrean 9-3 at Victory Field to capture the school’s first IHSAA Class 3A state baseball championship.
Senior starter Tate Troxell struck out 12 and allowed one run over six innings, setting the tone for Guerin’s victory.
Andrean’s pitching staff unraveled early as five pitchers combined for nine walks and three hit batters and starter Kaden Maxwell failed to complete the first inning.
Guerin credited deliberate in-week work on left-handed breaking pitches for its offensive success, and Nolan Ratcliff matched a Class 3A record with four RBIs in the game.
Both programs will move to Class 4A next season under Indiana’s tournament success factor, changing matchups and ending Andrean’s bid for a record 10th title.