Shawe Memorial gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They came out on top against Assumption Academy by a score of 9-4. That's more bragging rights for Shawe Memorial, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jacob Hertz made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Hertz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Philip Kahn, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ryker Brooks, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shawe Memorial will take on Jac-Cen-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Assumption Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Shawe Memorial at 2:00 p.m. on April 20th.
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