Pilgrim hasn't had much luck against Bishop Hendricken recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Patriots will face off against the Hawks at 4:30 p.m.
Pilgrim is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Toll Gate.
Derrick Butler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Henry Kearns was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Donovan Vermette also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Hendricken strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Everything went their way against Catholic Memorial as they made off with an 11-1 win. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Bishop Hendricken pushed their record up to 14-0 with the victory, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Pilgrim, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Pilgrim suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Bishop Hendricken in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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