For the second straight game, St. Bernard will face off against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 12:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Bernard's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six contests.
If St. Bernard beats Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary with 15 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Vikings blew past the Cardinals 15-3 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Juan Sandoval was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
Lennex Minor
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In other batting news, Lennex Minor was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-5. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aidden Moten, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
St. Bernard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .425. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
St. Bernard's win bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. St. Bernard hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 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 match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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