Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory hit Southport with a four-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cardinals took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Riley Matlock was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Austin Van Velse was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Southport's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Southport will host Bloomington North at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they have already played their next game, a 7-5 defeat against Roncalli on the 12th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
