For the second straight game, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory will face off against Valley Christian. The Fightin' Irish will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's offense. They fell just short of Valley Christian by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Fightin' Irish have suffered since April 27, 2024.
For Valley Christian's part, Quinten Marsh made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Marsh has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Rohan Kasanagottu looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Marsh wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brock Ketelsen, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Valley Christian's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, their loss dropped their record down to 12-14.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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