For the second straight game, St. Bernard will face off against St. Monica. The Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Mariners at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Bernard will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
St. Bernard's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against St. Monica by a score of 3-0.
Juan Sandoval
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The result came thanks to Juan Sandoval's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Royce McKenzie, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Amador, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
St. Bernard pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for St. Monica, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-12.
St. Monica's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Bernard has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for St. Monica, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain St. Bernard's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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