For the second straight game, Cathedral will face off against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary. The Phantoms will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Cathedral turned things around against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-4 margin over the Cardinals. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Phantoms considering their one-run performance the match before.
Joshua Esparza looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Esteban Santos, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Borquez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI.
Cathedral lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13. As for Cathedral, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
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