The Holy Spirit Catholic Saints will head out to square off against the Verbena Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Verbena took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Holy Spirit Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Holy Spirit Catholic took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Aliceville. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Saints as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Alex Tant made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Tant wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Barnett, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Charlie Strozier also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Verbena lost 14-6 to Autauga Academy on Thursday. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Holy Spirit Catholic's record now sits at 6-9. As for Verbena, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Holy Spirit Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Verbena in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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