For the second straight game, Cathedral will face off against St. Bernard. Cathedral will be playing at home against St. Bernard at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Cathedral 3.7, St. Bernard 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cathedral is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Bernard just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Phantoms have suffered since March 25, 2024.
For St. Bernard's part, Juan Sandoval spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Sandoval has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aidden Moten was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Royce McKenzie, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
St. Bernard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .364 or higher in three consecutive contests.
St. Bernard's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Cathedral, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-3.
Both Cathedral and St. Bernard just can't seem to miss. Cathedral has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like St. Bernard struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.7 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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