The Bishop Snyder Cardinals will face off against the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bishop Snyder: 2.5, Pensacola Catholic: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bishop Snyder is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Providence School a 3-0 shutout.
Aidan King made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 20 over seven innings pitched. King has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. King was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Meanwhile, Pensacola Catholic entered their tilt with Keystone Heights with 22 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 23. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday.
Jackson Kohr tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Chris Rembert was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhyland Richards, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Snyder's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-8. As for Pensacola Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 27-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bishop Snyder has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pensacola Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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