Monsignor Scanlan is 7-0 against Sacred Heart since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Monsignor Scanlan Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Sacred Heart Irish at 4:00 p.m. Monsignor Scanlan is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Monsignor Scanlan fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Cathedral Prep on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Monsignor Scanlan couldn't push the score so high this time.
Monsignor Scanlan saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ahmo Kolenovic, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Kolenovic has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart was not able to break out of their rough patch back in April as the team picked up their 19th straight loss. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of LaSalle Academy.
Monsignor Scanlan's record is now 3-8. As for Sacred Heart, their record now sits at 0-3.
Monsignor Scanlan took their win against Sacred Heart in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monsignor Scanlan since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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