St. Francis managed to slip by Sacred Heart Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Gladiators came up short against the Irish on Saturday, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Gladiators have suffered since April 23rd.
St. Francis' loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-8. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Sacred Heart Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-4.
Looking ahead, St. Francis will welcome St. Mary at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Gladiators are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Sacred Heart Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Central Montcalm at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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