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| 04/19/24 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 03/21/24 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 04/22/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
St. Bernard is a perfect 10-0 against South Fork since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Crusaders will square off against the Cubs at 4:00 p.m. St. Bernard's is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
St. Bernard's gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Ferndale by a score of 6-3.
Luke Brunton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Hinrichs and Mateo Reiman did most of the damage at the plate: Hinrichs scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Reiman scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Reiman a new career-high in doubles (two). Tyler Maples was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Fork, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Hoopa Valley 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
St. Bernard's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for South Fork, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5.
St. Bernard's beat South Fork 5-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Cubs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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