Sanderson is 1-9 against Cardinal Gibbons since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Sanderson has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Leesville Road hit Sanderson with a ten-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans lost 18-1 to the Pride. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sanderson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MAX ALVIANI, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Cardinal Gibbons came out on top against Athens Drive on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Crusaders blew past the Jaguars 8-2. Considering the Crusaders have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cardinal Gibbons also got a great performance from Max Boyatt as he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Boyatt has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryce Fitzsimmons, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Jakub Mudd was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Cardinal Gibbons is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Sanderson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Sanderson suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Cardinal Gibbons in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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