Baseball Game Preview: New Brighton Lions vs. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers

New Brighton hasn't had much luck against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Chargers at 6:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

On Wednesday, New Brighton got the win against Northgate by a conclusive 14-2. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Flames: they've now won nine in a row.

Gaige Kovach

Hits (Career)

04/23/25 @ Northgate	2
04/22/25 vs Northgate	1
04/15/25 @ Shenango	1
04/14/25 vs Shenango	1
04/07/25 vs Aliquippa	1

Gaige Kovach made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Casey Bloom and Jaxson Zahn did most of the damage at the plate: Bloom went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and one triple, while Zahn went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs Zahn has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleb Bailey, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart got themselves on the board against South Side on Wednesday, but South Side never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Rams. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chargers.

New Brighton's record is now 8-5. As for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, their record now sits at 9-5.

New Brighton suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.