Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory hasn't had much luck against St. Ignatius College Preparatory recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Fightin' Irish will take on the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory fell victim to Valley Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 11-0. The Fightin' Irish have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, St. Ignatius College Preparatory was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Saint Francis.
Cassidy Chew spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. It's a different story for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's hitters?
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory skirted past St. Ignatius College Preparatory 9-7 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fightin' Irish since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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