John Bapst Memorial hasn't had much luck against Hermon recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Crusaders will head out to challenge the Hawks at 12:00 p.m. John Bapst Memorial has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
John Bapst Memorial is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Belfast on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to the Lions.
Meanwhile, Hermon waltzed into their match on Tuesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rams, sneaking past 3-1.
Braelyn Wilcox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hermon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Johnston, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Another was Leah Walker, who earned three runs and one stolen base.
Hermon pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for John Bapst Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
John Bapst Memorial suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Hermon when the teams last played on Saturday. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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