Sacred Heart extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-6 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cathedral Prep Crusaders. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-2 defeat back in April.
As for Cathedral Prep, they now have a winning record of 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 3rd.
For Cathedral Prep's part, they got a great performance from Ryan Gallagher as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, Gallagher posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Noah Caraballo was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Cathedral Prep is 4-1 when Caraballo posts three or more RBI, but 5-7 otherwise. Daniel Johnson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coincidentally, Sacred Heart and Cathedral Prep will both be playing LaSalle Academy the next time they take the field. The Irish will head out to face the Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, while the Crusaders will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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