The Assumption Royals will head out on the road to square off against the Pacelli Cardinals at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Assumption has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Assumption is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Thursday. They lost 18-5 to Stratford.
Assumption saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cyler Schill, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pacelli got themselves on the board against Tri-County on Thursday, but Tri-County never followed suit. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Penguins, sneaking past 1-0. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Penguins recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Jaden Garski's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Pacelli's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Assumption, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Assumption has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pacelli struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Assumption beat Pacelli 8-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals 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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