The Warren Easton Fighting Eagles will take on the Holy Cross Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holy Cross took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Warren Easton, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Warren Easton sidestepped Edna Karr for a 4-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Fighting Eagles in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross faced Jesuit in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Holy Cross fell 6-1 to Jesuit.
Holy Cross got a good showing from Jacob Stephens, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stephens has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Dom Pellegrin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Warren Easton's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Holy Cross, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-3 record this season.
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