The Sacred Heart Crusaders will square off against the Richton Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sacred Heart is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
Sacred Heart had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt East Marion on Thursday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Eagles. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
Kensie Baugh
| 04/03/25 vs East Marion | 5 |
| 02/17/25 @ Taylorsville | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Salem | 2 |
| 02/10/25 vs Taylorsville | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Resurrection Catholic | 1 |
Kensie Baugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Baugh was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Merci Garner, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Caroline Sellers was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Richton came up short against Mize last Thursday and fell 7-2. The Rebels have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Richton's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Sacred Heart, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sacred Heart has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. However, it's not like Richton struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sacred Heart couldn't quite get it done against Richton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-5. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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