The Cudahy Packers will take on the St. Francis Mariners at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cudahy has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while St. Francis will arrive with 11 straight victories.
Cudahy had taken Greenfield down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Packers took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hustlin' Hawks.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times St. Francis and Heritage Christian have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. The Mariners skirted past the Patriots 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mariners have posted since April 14th.
Tyler Budzien made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Heitman, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
St. Francis' victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Cudahy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Cudahy couldn't quite finish off St. Francis in their previous meeting back in May of 2018 and fell 7-5. Will the Packers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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