The Bishop Kenny Crusaders will take on the Yulee Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop Kenny is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over Menendez. The Crusaders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Braxton Dowdle looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Bishop Kenny: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-18 otherwise.
Colin Ulrich
| 04/15/25 vs Menendez | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Neumann | 2 |
| 04/29/24 vs Westside | 2 |
| 04/16/24 @ St. Augustine | 2 |
| 04/09/24 vs Atlantic Coast | 2 |
At the plate, Bishop Kenny let Colin Ulrich and Derek Heideman run wild. Ulrich scored four runs while going 3-for-4, while Heideman got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Ulrich a new career-high. Owen Delaney also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Yulee duked it out with St. Augustine in a bug-themed battle on Tuesday. The Hornets walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Yellow Jackets. The Hornets have beaten the Yellow Jackets the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Yellow Jackets has come to flipping the script.
Brodie Nichols spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Daylon Adams was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Bishop Kenny's record now sits at 6-19. As for Yulee, their record is now 16-11.
Everything went Bishop Kenny's way against Yulee when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Bishop Kenny made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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