The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Apex Friendship Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
The third road matchup was the charm for Cardinal Gibbons, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Sanderson 24-1. Cardinal Gibbons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cardinal Gibbons got a massive performance out of Bryce Fitzsimmons, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew VanTassel, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Apex Friendship gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Green Hope with a sharp 14-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Apex Friendship.
Luke Hemric tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Apex Friendship got a big performance out of JJ Vondette, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Braden Bloom was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Cardinal Gibbons' record now sits at 3-5. As for Apex Friendship, their record now sits at 3-5.
Cardinal Gibbons couldn't quite finish off Apex Friendship in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Cardinal Gibbons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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