The American Heritage Stallions will be playing at home against the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (American Heritage: 1.4, Archbishop McCarthy: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
American Heritage is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Calvary Christian Academy just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-5.
Aubrey Wurst spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 20 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Morgan Katz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Kathryn Costello was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Archbishop McCarthy fell victim to Cardinal Gibbons and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Chiefs by a score of 1-0. Considering the last time Archbishop McCarthy couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
American Heritage's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2. As for Archbishop McCarthy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
American Heritage came up short against Archbishop McCarthy when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 4-0. Will American Heritage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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