The Sacred Heart Crusaders are taking a road trip to challenge the Richton Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Sacred Heart came up short against Hattiesburg on Friday, falling 20-2.
Meanwhile, Richton fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Forrest County Agricultural on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Aggies by a score of 9-8. The Rebels' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Eliza Kelly spent all 9.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brayleigh Parker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Kyleigh Parker was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Richton's loss dropped their record down to 1-3-1. As for Sacred Heart, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Sacred Heart's way against Richton when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Sacred Heart made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad 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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