For the second straight game, St. Monica will face off against St. Bernard. The Mariners will host the Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
St. Monica fell victim to St. Bernard and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The Mariners' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For St. Bernard's part, the result came thanks to Juan Sandoval's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. Sandoval has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Royce McKenzie, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Amador, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
St. Bernard pushed their record up to 19-4 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for St. Monica, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
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