The John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Ursuline Fighting Irish at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. John F. Kennedy Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Ursuline's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, John F. Kennedy Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Maplewood and fell 3-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Ursuline came tearing into Thursday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Falcons.
Ursuline's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
John F. Kennedy Catholic beat Ursuline 6-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Fighting Irish have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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