Lindbergh is 8-2 against Cor Jesu Academy since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lindbergh Flyers will square off against Cor Jesu Academy at 4:15 p.m. The last five games Lindbergh has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Lindbergh sidestepped Seckman for a 6-4 victory.
Meanwhile, Cor Jesu Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand St. Joseph's Academy a 9-0 shutout on Thursday. Considering Cor Jesu Academy has won nine matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lillian Paur looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Cor Jesu Academy let Beau Belz and Aubrey Grimm loose on the outfield. Belz scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Grimm scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grace Rasmussen, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cor Jesu Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Lindbergh's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for Cor Jesu Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-10.
Everything went Lindbergh's way against Cor Jesu Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Lindbergh made off with a 10-4 win. Will Lindbergh repeat their success, or does Cor Jesu Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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