Crusaders
| 03/03/25 @ Lumberton | 21 |
| 02/17/25 @ Taylorsville | 17 |
| 02/10/25 vs Taylorsville | 17 |
| 04/04/25 @ Richton | 15 |
| 02/18/25 @ Newton | 15 |
Sacred Heart came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Richton Rebels as they made off with a 9-1 victory. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by six runs or more this season.
Katy Kilgore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Julia Adams was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 11 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kensie Baugh, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Adams wasn't the only one making solid contact: Sacred Heart kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Sacred Heart pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Richton, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
The future could be bright for both Sacred Heart and Richton: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Crusaders will look to extend Forrest County Agricultural's 12-game losing streak when they meet at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Richton will try to hand Heidelberg their sixth-straight loss when the two meet at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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