For the second straight game, French Camp Academy will face off against Sacred Heart. The Panthers will square off against the Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (French Camp Academy has won eight straight at home, while Sacred Heart won eight straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
French Camp Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They came up short against Sacred Heart, falling 13-3. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Sacred Heart's part, Kyron Murphy made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Murphy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Brad Marrero was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jackson Gamber, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Sacred Heart kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Sacred Heart has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for French Camp Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-9.
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