Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate is 0-5 against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic since March of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Phoenix will face off against the Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Berkeley Prep, falling 14-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Lennard with a sharp 12-3 win on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Hurricanes' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Keith Jacobs was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Steele Thalleen was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Jacobs wasn't the only one making solid contact: Bishop McLaughlin Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-12. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, their loss dropped their record down to 1-22.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop McLaughlin Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Bishop McLaughlin Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can the Phoenix avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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