For the second straight game, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory will face off against Heritage Christian. The Braves will square off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Heritage Christian hit Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory with a four-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Braves took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Braves fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Monday.
For Heritage Christian's part, the team relied heavily on Ethan Utzig, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Utzig has posted over his last eight contests. Colin Kopka was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Heritage Christian and bumps their season record up to 14-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Heritage Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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