Our Lady of the Sacred Heart dropped their record down to 9-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Brighton Lions. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for New Brighton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games.
For New Brighton's part, Brock Budacki was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Budacki has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jaleb Bailey and Jaxson Zahn did most of the damage at the plate: Bailey went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Zahn went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Bailey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Casey Bloom was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two doubles.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart will square off against Springdale at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers are facing the Dynamos at the right time seeing as the Dynamos are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for New Brighton, they will face off against Quaker Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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