For the second straight game, Sacred Heart will face off against French Camp Academy. The Crusaders will head out to take on the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sacred Heart will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak.
Sacred Heart is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over French Camp Academy. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 matches by six runs or more this season.
Kyron Murphy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Brad Marrero was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Jackson Gamber was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Sacred Heart kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Sacred Heart's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for French Camp Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 19-9 record.
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