St. Anthony has gone a perfect 7-0 against Sacred Heart Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Friars will head out on the road to face off against the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
St. Anthony's proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by eight) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Kellenberg Memorial. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Friars have posted since May 5, 2024.
Melissa Gordon
| 04/09/25 vs Kellenberg Memorial | 12 |
| 04/08/25 vs Sacred Heart Academy | 7 |
| 04/06/25 vs Donovan Catholic | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs St. John the Baptist | 11 |
| 03/29/25 vs St. Joseph-by-the-Sea | 4 |
Melissa Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emily Polarolo, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
St. Anthony's hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 10-2 to St. Anthony's.
St. Anthony's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Sacred Heart Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went St. Anthony's way against Sacred Heart Academy when the teams last played on Tuesday, as St. Anthony's made off with a 10-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Friars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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