For the second straight game, Sanderson will face off against Cardinal Gibbons. The Spartans will square off against the Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sanderson's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sanderson fell victim to Cardinal Gibbons and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Crusaders, falling 15-0.
For Cardinal Gibbons' part, Bryce Fitzsimmons and Jakub Mudd did most of the damage at the plate: Fitzsimmons went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple, while Mudd went 3-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most doubles Fitzsimmons has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jack Richards, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Cardinal Gibbons always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sanderson only posted an OBP of .211.
Cardinal Gibbons has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Sanderson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
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