Almond-Bancroft is 0-10 against Pacelli since May of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Eagles will challenge the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m.
Almond-Bancroft managed to slip by Wautoma the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles lost 11-2 to the Hornets on Friday. The loss put an end to the Eagles' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Pacelli made sure to put some runs up on the board against Regis on Saturday. The Cardinals' pitcher stepped up to hand the Ramblers a 12-0 shutout. The game marked the Cardinals' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Lucas Haemmerle made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Haemmerle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jaden Garski was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Keltin Opper, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Pacelli always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Pacelli and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Almond-Bancroft, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Almond-Bancroft might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Pacelli when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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