The Bishop Fenwick Crusaders will head out to take on the Peabody Veterans Memorial Tanners at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Bishop Fenwick turned things around against Bishop Stang on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Spartans a 7-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Peabody Veterans Memorial got the win against Greater Lawrence Tech on Thursday by a conclusive 16-6. The result was nothing new for the Tanners, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Ayanna Cirame spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lizzy Bettencourt, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Taylor King was another key player, going 2-for-6 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Peabody Veterans Memorial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Peabody Veterans Memorial now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Bishop Fenwick, their record now sits at 2-3.
Bishop Fenwick suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Peabody Veterans Memorial in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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