The Bishop Kenny Crusaders will face off against the Clay Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop Kenny's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Eagle's View with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Aidan Maris looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Noah Litchfield was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Austin Green, who earned one RBI, two runs, and four stolen bases.
Bishop Kenny always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eagle's View only posted an OBP of .235.
Meanwhile, Clay gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against Keystone Heights by a score of 6-2.
Braden Phenneger looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JC Rosette, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Peyton McCrae was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Bishop Kenny suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Clay in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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