For the second straight game, St. Bernard will face off against South Fork. The Crusaders will venture away from home to square off against the Cubs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Bernard's will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
St. Bernard's is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let South Fork get on the board and left with a 19-0 victory on Tuesday. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Tyler Hinrichs and Michael Manzi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hinrichs struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Manzi pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hinrichs has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hinrichs went 1-for-2 with two runs, while Manzi went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Manzi has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Shanahan, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Trenten Hagler also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
St. Bernard's kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
St. Bernard's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for South Fork, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
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