For the second straight game, East Marion will face off against Sacred Heart. The Eagles will challenge the Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: East Marion has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Sacred Heart will arrive with six straight wins.
East Marion fell victim to Sacred Heart and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Crusaders, falling 17-0.
For Sacred Heart's part, Kyron Murphy made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Murphy has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Darren Brown was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jackson Gamber was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Sacred Heart was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .645. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Sacred Heart pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.8 runs. As for East Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
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