The Hanks Knights will challenge the Cathedral Fighting Irish at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hanks is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Hanks fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Deming on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-5. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Christian Zuniga and Jordan Morales stepped up to the plate in a big way. Zuniga went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while Morales went 1-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Cathedral narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Irvin 7-6.
Leonardo Fonseca and Sergio Beltran did most of the damage at the plate: Fonseca went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Beltran went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Eacalante, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Cathedral hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Irvin struck out nine times.
Hanks' loss dropped their record down to 11-8-2. As for Cathedral, their win bumped their record up to 11-8-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hanks hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Cathedral struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hanks came up short against Cathedral in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 5-1. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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