Baseball Preview: St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings vs. Heritage Hawks
St. Anne-Pacelli has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Heritage Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Anne-Pacelli's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, St. Anne-Pacelli earned a 6-2 victory over Heritage.
Brody Sims spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ben Green was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Joseph Dawson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
St. Anne-Pacelli is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Heritage, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-10.
Heritage's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: St. Anne-Pacelli hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Heritage, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain St. Anne-Pacelli's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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