Sacred Heart is 0-10 against Resurrection Catholic since March of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Crusaders will venture away from home to square off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Sacred Heart will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Saturday, Sacred Heart was able to grind out a solid victory over North Forrest, taking the game 5-2.
Jameson Phillips
| 04/05/25 @ North Forrest | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs Lumberton | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Enterprise | 5 |
| 03/13/25 vs Newton County Academy | 13 |
Jameson Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sacred Heart's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kyron Murphy, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Murphy has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Resurrection Catholic came up short against St. Patrick on Saturday and fell 8-4. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Fighting Irish: they've now lost four in a row.
Sacred Heart's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Resurrection Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Sacred Heart might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Resurrection Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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