St. Bernard hasn't had much luck against Norwich Free Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Saints will host the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. St. Bernard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, St. Bernard was able to grind out a solid win over New London, taking the game 8-4. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Whalers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Desmond Powers
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Desmond Powers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Powers was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs. St. Bernard is 2-1 when Powers posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Anthony Demarco was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Joey Muscarella was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Norwich Free Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against the Centaurs by a score of 5-2. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Centaurs on their field since May 10, 2016.
Norwich Free Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average this season. As for St. Bernard, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
St. Bernard suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Norwich Free Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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