After both having extra time off, the Guy-Perkins Thunderbirds and the Sacred Heart Rebels will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Guy-Perkins will be strutting in after a victory while Sacred Heart will be coming in after a loss.
Guy-Perkins will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Brinkley last Thursday. Guy-Perkins put the hurt on Brinkley with a sharp 16-1 win. That looming 16-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Thunderbirds yet this season.
Owen Glover made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Glover was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Urijah Fortner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ethan Savoie, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 12-9 to Hector. One positive for the Rebels, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Sacred Heart's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Guy-Perkins, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Guy-Perkins took their win against Sacred Heart in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-2. Does Guy-Perkins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sacred Heart turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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