The Sacred Heart Gremlins will head out on the road to take on the Cole Camp Blue Birds at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Sacred Heart managed to slip by Northwest the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Gremlins came up short against the Mustangs on Thursday, falling 10-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Gremlins have suffered since March 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, Cole Camp came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bulldogs 9-3.
Dasch Kaiser made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brett Burdick, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Chaning Alumbaugh also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Cole Camp's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-13. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Sacred Heart, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
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