For the second straight game, Sacred Heart will face off against Taylorsville. The Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Tartars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sacred Heart is coming into the game hot, having won their last 18 games.
Sacred Heart is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Taylorsville by a score of 7-4.
Kyron Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colter Garner, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Darren Brown, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Sacred Heart's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Taylorsville, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-11.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sacred Heart has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Taylorsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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